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Highly Recommended 2008 Cellar Selection
Unquestionably Belle Pente's finest 08 Pinot, it gives meaning to the word "Reserve." The New York Times chose Belle Pente's entry-level Willamette Valley Pinot as their top 2008...
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Juicy sweet cherry, round and creamy - fresh fruit balanced by classic Pinot noir tannins - silky and approachable but well made for cellaring. Love this wine. - Jean
One of the best values among the highest rated wines in Wine Advocate's 2...
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Powerful yet refined. The nose has notes of bright red cherries, dark berries, herbs, cinnamon and nutmeg. When we took our first sip, we thought "Yum"...and then came more complexity in the form of spice box, creamy cherry pie filling and a lon...
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All of the forward, sweet tannins and fresh fruit flavors that characterize the 2009 vintage. There's a note of forest floor and fresh turned earth - and hints of Chinese Five Spice and bramble - under the dominant red cherry, berry, and curra...
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Tony Rynders, winemaker at Domaine Serene for ten years, created their highly rated signature style. Now on his own, he is consulting winemaker at some of Oregon's hottest new wineries.
< class="text2">2008 Vintage Tasting Notes
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I had a 2006 Jacob a few weeks ago and I'm savoring the memory. We had it with a perfectly roasted leg of lamb encrusted with hazelnuts and sauced with an Oregon truffle gravy. OMG. But even compared to the fantastic wild truffles, the hit compon...
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I tasted the Verte and it went right to the top of my list of 2010 Pinots. A gorgeous, refreshing initial splash leads with fresh raspberries and a laser-like precision that glides across your mid palette. The white pepper finish makes this a ni...
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Winderlea Vineyard's Ana Vineyard Pinot noirs are always wonderfully defined, showing a pure Pinot noir varietal character. The vineyard has a lovely freshness and vitality. The tannins are typically lacy and balanced, the finish is lengthy and h...
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Elegant and sophisticated as usual, but a bit richer than the 2008, with ripe red raspberries and cherries in a sensuous, silky wine complemented by sweet spice and a hint of fresh herbs. This is a refined and graceful Pinot noir, in contrast to h...
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I'm saving up so I can stock my cellar with the 2010's. Pretty and inviting from the first pour, it shows a purity that has me giddy.
Each vintage of Bergstrom's Old Stones Pinot noir seems to get better, with the 2010 being a total st...
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From a micro-boutique winery south of our Corvallis shop. Nice weight for a more delicate Pinot. An ebullient red cherry heart is shaded by evergreen forest. The 2010 Lylee reminds me of the Evesham Wood Willamette Valley Pinots in style and chara...
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The Jory Bench Reserve is an elegant wine with intense aromatics and floral notes on the nose. Savory elements balance the forward berry/cherry fruit on the palate while tannins add structure and focus. The rich finish is long and lingering. ...
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Burghound 92 points!
With my over-the-top reaction to the Johan Three Barrel 08, the Nils got somewhat overlooked. It deserves better - Nils Reserve 08 is a beautiful wine that shares many of the best traits of the Three Bar...
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We tasted the Evening Land Seven Springs 2010 Gamay yesterday and it totally rocks. From vines planted in 1983 comes a serious Gamay noir, packed with intensity, gushing with super-juicy black raspberry and cherry, mixing with earth and peppery ...
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This is the richest and plushest of Laura's last three vintages of St. James. She took advantage of the riper 2009 vintage to make a balanced wine with big, upfront juiciness and smooth tannins. The St. James has her trademark aroma of incense,...
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Our favorite of the 2008 Stevenson Barrie Pinots. Dancing out of the glass, the floral and licorice aromas frame a big, spicy palate of black cherry and raspberry. Great balance and irresistible drinkability - yeehaw! - Marcus
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The 2010 Haden Fig Pinot noir is all about R's, starting with highly Recommended. It's beautiful Red fruit is Round and creamy, with a Rustic edge and a mouthwatering finish. A Rosemary Ribbon carries through the wine, accenting the sweet cherr...
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His flagship wine, Jim's Maresh Vineyard Pinot noir is his chance to show off his family's hard work in planting the one of the oldest and best vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Old Vine Pommard and Wadenswil clone Pinot from the original 1970...
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2008 Tanzer - 92 points - Bright ruby-red. Intense red berry and Asian spice aromas, with a sexy potpourri quality and a hint of woodsmoke. Deeply pitched red and dark berry flavors show impressive energy and lift, picking up ...
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Love and marriage, horse and carriage, you know the song - two things that go together perfectly. Add Dusky Goose and Oregon's 2008 vintage, a heavenly match. The nose is like perfume for wine lovers, exotic and comforting at the same time, wi...
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Super-balanced dark berries and cherries come together with lavender, dried thyme, and a soft spice that accentuates the sweetness on the middle of your tongue. Surprisingly accessible right now, but age-able for several years.
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Daedalus Cellars Pinot noir Labyrinth is a blend of Seven Springs, Carabella, Maresh and Murto vineyards. Winemaker’s cuvee of the best barrels in the cellar. Elegant and complex with gorgeous mouthfeel. - The Winery...
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The Willamette Valley's 2009 vintage has been quite fun for those of us who like bold Pinots that leap from the glass as soon as the cork is pulled. The classic, more reserved Pinots have been fewer and farther between in 09 and those are the o...
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The 2009 Pinot Noir La Colina Vineyard spent 19 months in neutral oak. Earthy minerals, underbrush, cedar, spice box, and assorted red fruits lead to an already complex wine that displays considerable elegance and impeccable balance. Enjoy this p...
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Boisterous and big in personality, the Ayoub Brittan immediately won me over (hence its selection as a Reserve Pinot Club wine). Stretching out in all directions, you get wild berries from the vine that absolutely burst, with an underlying earthy ...
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Winemaker John Paul says: “If you are looking for a possibly great vintage from Abbey Ridge, this is the one to invest in. The aromatics which developed in the wine from the 35 year-old Wadenswil block certainly stunned us and forced us into an e...
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A standout at the Deep Roots Coalition tasting, this is gorgeous Pinot. It's one of those OMG (oh my god!) wines.
Instantly likeable when you first open the bottle, the balance and flavors are delicious and just get better as the wine opens....
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Upper Terrace has emerged as Beaux Freres' cult wine. It sells out the quickest despite being the most expensive of their three bottlings. Why? Because it's a blockbuster!
Richer and darker than the Estate, the 2009 Upper Terrace oozes with...
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A real wow-er. Owen Roe's top ranked, biggest baddest Oregon Pinot noir.
All of Owen Roe's trademark rich, big style contained in a framework of classic Pinot noir. A shout-out to the best California Pinots in its combination of full bod...
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A big nose full of fresh-picked berries, fresh herbs, and spice encourages a taste - and sweet red raspberries, pie cherry, and red currant flavors reward the drinker. There's a restrained sweetness that balances the bright, fresh red fruit. ...
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Wine Spectator's HOT WINE for November 25, 2011
Wine Spectator - 94 points - Supple, rich and complex, layering its dark berry, black cherry, pink grapefruit and exotic spice flavors on a velvety frame...
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If you haven't heard how good the 2010 vintage is, you will! It is a virtual guarantee that Bergstrom's Shea 2010 will be one of the highest rated wines of the vintage. Electric aromas of bright cherries, allspice, sweet earth and toasty oak. Th...
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Note - the vintage was listed incorrectly as 2009 rather than 2008.
Patrick continues to make some of the best values in Oregon Pinot noir. The Black and the Red is among the highest rated wines in Wine Advocate's 10-31-2011 annual review o...
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Oregon Pinot noir
Region - Willamette
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Limited release of Dusky Goose's Estate Vineyard in the Dundee Hills. The 2008 Rambouillet Vineyard Pinot noir is an ideal candidate for long-term cellaring. Bold and structured, this extremely limited wine is sold direct and through Avalon. Unde...read more
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The 2009 Pinot Noir Claim No. 51 Estate Bottled is also sourced from a single parcel and received the same elevage as the Benchmark bottling. Inviting aromas of earth, herbs, exotic spices, and red fruits inform the nose of a complex, impeccabl...
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Friends came over last night. Relax, hang out, play with the dogs - some of my fun things to do. Grabbed the Cummins Pinot - wine for a good time.
The Cummins Road is a juicy slurper. And it's well made - it stands out from the crowd of un...
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