What Goodfellow/Matello are you drinking?

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You also have an insurance agency in McMinnville, right. [wink.gif]

That is great news on the ‘17s, but I’ll still be a buyer of ‘15s and ‘16s.

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I would guess that many of the late picked wines will be similar to 2013. I picked most of our fruit the last week of September. It was 100 days past bloom, flavors were good, and Brix were modest(21.5-23.8). Acids are great.
I felt we had a late start to the year and was more rigorous on yields and wings than I was is 14-16(where the early starts indicated we would be more likely to accumulate considerable heat). Across the Valley though I think wines will have a wide range of style and quality.

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RT

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I do abv testing on a few lots just to get an idea of what we’re looking at for the vintage. Four different ferments from Whistling Ridge yielded a range from 12.53% to 13.02%. Elegant red fruited wines with good density, right up your alley, correct?

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Marcus, Sounds great! Naturally, the ABV numbers are only one part of the story. Hopefully you don’t break too many hearts after your “comparatively lush” 14s and 15s!

RT

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I am sitting here watching the Yankees and enjoying a day 2 glass of the 2015 Durant Chardonnay - this was tight and primary last night, but it has relaxed tonight and is quite appealing. I might prefer the 2014 version of this wine, but I will have to verify that by trying them side-by-side soon. In any event, very likable :wink:

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2014 Durant Chard. My first Goodfellow, but it most certainly will not be my last. Stellar stuff at this price point.

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2010 Souris. Upon release I felt this was the best Martello Pinot I had tasted and it was in my top one or two wines of the great 2010 vintage. I’ve tried to be patient but had to revisit this. Upon opening the wine it was somewhat closed, but blossomed over the next hour. The intensity is still there in spades but the primary fruit has changed a bit from really bright red to a deeper black cherry and some gravel. That being said, it’s relatively light in color but really energetic and showing more structural elements than on release. This is an interesting wine that I predict will keep evolving. If you only have a couple I’d hold but if you have several pop one and drink it slowly over an afternoon.

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Anyone tried a 2011 Souris recently? I have two, almost opened one this week but resisted.

Michael

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Yes. I’d wait.

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2007 Martello Whistling Ridge Pinot. Drank over two nights and was more expressive on day 2. Bricking and showing some secondary character. Bright acidity and intensity, more savory than sweet. Exactly what I crave in Oregon Pinot. These were never terribly fruit forward so the lack of juicy fruit doesn’t concern me too much. Drink over the next 5 years.

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Thanks, Ron. I did succumb to a 14 Close Electrique this weekend, but that’s for another thread. (No regrets, though. Stunning.)

Michael

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I’m hoping that was the blanc?

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I was looking forward to trying the Goodfellow/Martello lineup when we are in McMinnville in a couple weeks but it looks like they are closed when we are there.I am sure it is available in town, I was interested in trying the willamette Pinot. Vinappolis has a very good price on it now so maybe I will swing by on the way thru and pick one up.

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I really enjoyed the 2012 Matello Souris I had last week. A bit tight when popped but it really opened up with some air.

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It was the rouge! YOLO!

Michael

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Popped a 2013 Goodfellow WV pinot alongside a 2015 version of the same. Marcus’s signature style is on display here, with relatively light color and serious intensity, but I found the 13 more to my liking. The wine is more savory with more herbal notes and less ripe red fruit on the palate. Yet another reminder of what a sleeper vintage 2013 is in Oregon. For those who love acid driven wines, 2013 is a top year for Goodfellow, kind of like 2011 but with a little more stuffing. I would backfill on Goodfellow pinot from 2013 if you’re okay being patient and into that kind of wine style. I found some good pricing online.

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Agreed Ron. I’m much more of a 2013 fan than I expected…but most still need nap time. Didn’t buy enough WV!

RT

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Sec has 2013 Matello WV for $17.89. No tax :slight_smile:

That’s a steal for that wine.

edit: there is now one less case left. If you’re into bright, red fruited wine and super high acidity and have been jones-ing for it in 2014, 2015, and 2016, this is a great cellar defender.

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Hooked…

I just bought a mixed case+ of 13,14,15 WV Pinot. Drinking the '15 right now and its starting to open. I will post some more tasting notes later from CT.

2 X 16 Whistling Ridge white enjoyed on thanksgiving for dessert. Yum!

Accidently opened a '15 Whistling Ridge Pinoit Noir - and that was unfortunate. Seriously wound up tight, tart cherry burgundian style pinot. Serious tannins. Long complex finish. Needs 5-15 years… By Day 3 it was starting to sing a little.

I went from never had a Goodfellow and then scoring some local bottles to 3+ cases in my cellar in last 2 months. Thanks y’all…

Another plus I discovered are Liner and Elsen, Sec, Vinopolis, Wines Between. They don’t charge sales tax for CA so that helps mitigate shipping costs which are quite reasonable to CA. Especially Vinopolis with flat rate $25 shipping. Last order from Vinopolis picked up some more Baudry and Thivin as well.

Sean
Santa Cruz Mountains, CA