Enjoyed a mini vertical of this dependable bottling of Willamette Pinot Noir on xmas eve with mixed grill of lamb and salmon.
2005 – Vibrant, powerful nose leading to a brambly dark fruited palate with an assertive acidity that was not off putting. Plenty of secondary notes of earth and forest floor. A very nice wine and representative of it’s vintage in all the right ways.
2006 – Silky, pretty wine with a pure light red fruit. Low acid but not flabby. Just very pure and great texture.
2007 – A bit muddled at this point. Think this needs another year to bring tannin, acid, and fruit into balance. Should have the stuffing to be nice in another 6-12 months.