Todd Scurci

9.2

#willamettevalley — 2 years ago

with Annie

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Lush #willamettevalley #pinotnoir with a muted cherry compote and faint baking spice nose. It’s on the palate that this PN greets you with an outpouring of stewed cherry wrapped in a luscious texture plus enticing acidity ending in delicate tannins. While there isn’t the fantastic aromatics you expect from greater examples from the region, it’s has substantial QPR for ~$11 on sale at Total Wine. — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Fuller bodied #pinotblanc from #mcminnville #willamettevalley with soft citrus nose, some caramel, luscious mouthfeel, nutty notes balanced with acidity and no oak. Great wine to branch out if you are a cool-climate Cali Chardonnay lover. — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Fascinating #willamettevalley white from #apollonivineyards. I had the distinct pleasure of being served this wine from the winemaker/owner Alfredo Apolloni, who made the trip for a tasting event at a local Houston wine bar. Alfredo was humble and engaging. He walked me through this wine, choosing to age 25% in acacia wood barrels so there’s a really compelling white citrus blossom aroma mingling with grippy tannins, hints of vanilla but no malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness and acidity. The acid bite is offset with forward fruit on this #pinotgris — 6 years ago

Michelle Carchedi

9.0

#leftcoastcellars delivers Scrumptious and full flavored for #pinotnoirs. “Slurpable” as described by @Nicolette Hill! Loaded with red fruit flavor cherry 🍒 and raspberries; great with any meal. #willamette #willamettevalley #oregon #oregonwines #latitude45 #dijonclone we enjoyed this so very much! — 7 years ago

with Nicolette

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.9

Sass is always one of my favorites for the price but I hadn't tried this vintage yet. As always, the fruit is ultra bright and expressive. There's no doubt about it, this has that natural wine vibe to it. Slight VA makes the aroma explode out of the glass... raspberry, blackberry and sour cherry. It's very lifted and lively. Slightly hot and the fruit is maybe a touch astringent. Structurally, this wine lacks delineation but it's delicious anyways. It's a different take and a more honest wine than most in the price bracket. Last time I talked to Jerry Sass he told me he was using less and less so2. Very cool.

#OREGON #PINOTNOIR #SASSWINE #OREGONWINE #WILLAMETTEVALLEY #oregonpinot #naturalwine — 8 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Marvelous QPR #willamettevalley #pinotnoir. Tart cherry, forest floor, some mushroom notes. Lovely sour cherry fruit continues on palate, imminently food friendly, elegant cuvée, silky tannins on finish. What a bargain at $13 #costcowines — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Elegantly perfumed nose with dried rose petal, cherry compote and some warm spice notes. Medium bodied with svelte texture, some forest floor and a touch of hot stone framed by plentiful acidity. Beautiful appetizer friendly #willamettevalley #pinotnoir that paired capably with a luxurious mushroom soup. — 5 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.1

#willamettevalley — 6 years ago

with Annie

Vanessa

8.9

Ruby hue with fuchsia rim variation. Medium tearing. Bright red fruit on the nose; notes of cherries, strawberry rhubarb, raspberry, violet, dried rose, wet slate, and potting soil. Delicate leather and dusty notes on the palate. Light and vibrant Willamette Valley Pinot with loads of red fruit characteristics and moderate acidity that dances on the palate. ABV 14.1%. Vintage 2017.
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#pennerashwinecellars #willamettevalley #willamettevalleywine #pinotnoir #pinotvino #newworldpinot #oregonpinot #heartbreakgrape — 6 years ago

with Deked1

Cynthia Martinez

8.7

Good daily drinker. Soft, fruit upfront w dry finish. Goes down too easily. #pinot #pinotnoir #willamettevalley — 6 years ago

Anna Vocaturo

10

Black currant, forest floor, button mushroom, cranberry. Not only do I love the people who make this wine, I love everything Cristom does- time after time this wine never disappoints. I want to drink this with every holiday meal! #oregonpinotnoir @cristomwine #cristom #willamettevalley — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.5

Well balanced and tight nit at first. Great complexity and length. The bottle fell apart by hour 2 though becoming very awkward. #beauxfreres #willamettevalley #pinotnoir #robertparker #oregon #usa #ctbucklinwine — 9 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Only a few weeks after tasting this at my new favorite Houston restaurant, I was delighted to see this at Costco for ~$15. Same tasting notes apply; my thoughts here are it’s a commendable balance from a lightly extracted elegant style and a more forceful richer style reflected in a lovely creamy texture. Plenty of tension preceded by those aromatics beg for food pairing so no surprise this wine graces the smart sommelier wine lists. A once in a lifetime pandemic might be the reason the #willamettevalley #pinotnoir lover gets to buy this at a bargain retail price while also enjoying it at a fine dining restaurant. — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.2

I’ll be the first to admit that #willamettevalley #pinotnoir on the label automatically suggests “great wine” - so I had some elevated expectations on this one. Unfortunately even after decanting for a while this one exudes a oxidative prunish nose that obscures a creamy medium-bodied Pinot with dark cherry, raspberry notes and precise tannins. So much of the Pinot Noir experience is in the aroma so this wine is flawed. — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Fainter cherry, wet stone, graphite aromas. Stronger red fruit on the palate than the soft aroma would suggest yet still graceful, juicy tartness, touch of smoke on the finish with gossamer tannins. Elegant QPR champ #willamettevalley #pinotnoir here. — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Had this at a local wine shop #pinotnoir invite-only tasting event. I’ll have to start checking out #willamettevalley AVAs more now. @Jeff Hasmann ‘s review was spot with from my mental tasting notes; I also noticed nice layers of perfume. I enjoyed talking to the winemaker and proprietor around some of the challenges of the hot 2015 and 2016 weather. — 6 years ago

Vanessa

8.9

Ruby hue, medium concentration. Pink rim variation. Baskets full of fresh red fruit, like raspberries, strawberries, and cherries, and baking spice notes, herbal and vegetal influences, and tobacco leaf. A light body and elegant finish. Nicely balanced on the palate with strong fruit character and moderate acidity. 13% ABV. 2017 Vintage. #ponzivineyards #marisa #luisa #sisterlylove #willamettevalley #newworldwine #pinotnoir #pleasepassthepinot — 7 years ago

with Deked1

Cynthia Martinez

10

Enjoying a fine #pinotnoir #willamettevalley #oregon w a delicious dinner at Black Dirt #kansascity #foodie — 8 years ago

with Jose Angel

Crystal Dove

10

Oliver Cellars is my Utopia! #PinotNoir #WillametteValley — 9 years ago