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Yarra Valley Chardonnay

9.0

Firstly, it's not a chardonnay, it's a shiraz cienna. At a $20 price point, it's a great buy.
It has a very smooth, almost pinot noir character. It's definitely worth a repeat purchase. — 2 days ago

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Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2000

Doug Powers

9.3

Lovely candied redfruits and some floral notes as well, fruit is nicely surrounded by some oak notes, soft tannins, very good acidity, long, lingering finish, very fine Oregon Pinot Noir!! — 3 months ago

with Monique and Jim

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ESF

Nice pull - these were very reasonable on release

Doug Powers

@ESF, agreed, all the St. Innocent wines I’ve ever posted on were purchased from Mark Vlossak @ St. Innocent on original release!!

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Dijon Clone Freedom Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

romo

9.2

Called Grüner. Leafy nose, golden color high yum factor. — 6 months ago

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Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 1999

Doug Powers

9.0

Redfruits, still quite youthful, some tannins as well, lacks just a bit of charm for a Pinot, but also perhaps why it’s so youthful, medium-long finish, very good Oregon Pinot!! — 19 days ago

with Jim

Shay, Scott@Mister and 2 others liked this

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Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. 01.09.25. — 3 months ago

Ted, Austin and 7 others liked this

Pinotman /// Andreas

Have not had this producer in ages. Although really liked their work at the last major tasting.

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Pinotman /// Andreas Was always inconsistent presentation/availability and performance for me until the last half-decade. Things have seemingly turned a corner in a good way. Not my fave but intriguing, undeniably well above average and really nicely made.

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Anden Vineyard Chardonnay 2004

Doug Powers

8.9

This is the “Dijon Clone” bottling, this is also quite good, though far more advanced than the 2001 Stony Hill Napa, somewhat fat, though solid acid, mature, ready to drink, well made Oregon Chardonnay. — 9 months ago

with Jim

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Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

John Malcolm

9.2

Lovely wine. Bright red cherries, and a bit of chocolate and spice. Fine tannins. Paired beautifully with salmon. — 6 days ago

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Mea Culpa Yarra Valley Shiraz 2014

Bob McDonald

9.5

My last bottle of this superb Syrah. Winner of the Trevor Mast Trophy for best Shiraz in the 2015 Royal Melbourne Wine Show. Very Northern Rhone like. Rich and savoury, spicy, slightly meaty. Full bodied. Dark Chocolate with hints of bacon fat. At its peak at 11 years old. I see Antonio Galloni gave it 93 points with a drinking window through to 2027. What can’t the Yarra Valley do? Known for its excellent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay but also its fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Go elsewhere for Riesling. — 3 months ago

Tom, Ira and 25 others liked this

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, love the label!!

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Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Neal Ferry

9.3

This isn’t identified correctly but let’s go with it experts at Delectable…. A great bottle of Oregon Pinot — 6 months ago

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Special Selection Anden Vineyard Pinot Noir 2002

Doug Powers

9.4

Dark fruited, oak and tannin structure still, nicely rich with complex flavors and still loads of grip, unlike the 1998 SS, this still needs more time, but BIG potential, the 1998 SS drinks beautifully tonight, this still needs more time!! — 2 years ago

with Jim

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