This Pinot noir changed my mind about both Pinot noirs and Oregon wines. My first impression was that it was bolder than most Pinot noirs, but it has a nice medium finish. — 5 years ago
Retasting eight months later, my last bottle. Ruby red, very good clarity. Black currant and red berry fruit leather notes in nose. Blackberry and cherry flavors initially. Mild skin astringency in finish, with white pepper emerging after 15 minutes. Black currant, plum, mint and a touch of cola and earthiness emerge an hour after opening. Complex flavor profile. Chewy tannins too emerge, so best decant a couple of hours. A little more acidic brightness wouldn’t hurt though. Maybe Tempranillo can be a Pacific Northwest thing... — 6 years ago
Vin Rouge Wine Bar, Denver — 5 months ago
Bottle bought from the vineyard during our trip. — 3 years ago
Lovely. subtle stone fruit w some tartness. — 6 years ago
Smoky aroma, strong tobacco taste on its own, balances out when paired with lamb or a fatty / oily meal. — 3 years ago
Delicious! I absolutely love this wine and the people at Holloran! Visit this tasting room if you’re in the area! This Riesling is refreshing and dry, with tropical fruit notes, and a bit of delicious minerality to it. — 5 years ago
Austin Hohnke
I adore this. Beautifully aromatic and structured, but very silky and only 13% abv.
Aged 18 months in french oak (8% new), this shows rose petal, hibiscus, cherry, cranberry, apple skin, blood orange, rhubarb, black tea, walnut, and spice. Has now had five hours of air and is perfectly in stride. Their website says drink through 2038, and I won’t argue with that. 482 cases made. Biodynamic. — 14 days ago