Author: gusclemens

Faded ruby color with some translucence; cherry, white pepper, violets, tobacco on the nose; cherry, raspberry, leather, rosemary on the palate.
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Classic light orange Provence rosé color; flowers with some orange zest and red berries on the nose; pink grapefruit, clementines, raspberry, strawberry, and red currant tang on the palate.
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Gorgeous ruby red color with translucence; cherry, clove on the nose; tart cherry, oak, vanilla, balsamic notes on the palate.
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Dark magenta color with faint translucence; plum, raspberry, black currant, blackberry, some menthol on the nose; red plum, cedar, cherry on the palate.
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Light ruby-garnet color with translucence; raspberry, plum, spice, oak on the nose; red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, cola, vanilla on the palate.

Good acidity gives this light-bodied, delicate offering some bite on the initial attack in the first glass; well crafted, clean, smooths out nicely after some air exposure. Lighter fruits, including some blue fruits that emerge after first sips, cherry cola; oak is present but inoffensive, same with tannins. This is representative of Oregon’s wonderful Willamette Valley pinot noirs, but it lacks depth you get in more expensive offerings. That said, this is nice play at its price point, superior to similar priced pinots from other regions. Continue reading →

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Deep ruby-garnet color with hint of translucence; blackberry, spice, perfume, plum on intriguingly complex-evolving nose; raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, sour cherry, cola, black currant tang on the palate.
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Garnet color with slight translucence; red fruits, vanilla on the nose; red cherry, red currant, raspberry, sweet vanilla and oak on the palate.
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Dark purple-garnet color with hint of translucence; blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, spice on the nose; load of serious fruits, blueberry, black currant, licorice, cocoa, vanilla bean, supple oak on the palate.
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Inky violet-purple color; black cherry, plum, violet flowers on the nose; dark fruits, black cherry, sour cherry, black currant tang, minerality, bell pepper, oak on the palate.
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