Nice nose still shows some youthful angularity, but sports ripe, dark cherry, a little smoky barrel spice, and turned forest soil. On entry the palate displays nicely concentrated, vibrant cherry fruit and a bit of crushed rock minerality, very nice acidity. A tad bit of bitterness on the finish detracts slightly, but I’m betting that in 2 years that will be gone as tannin settles out.
Nice nose still shows some youthful angularity, but sports ripe, dark cherry, a little smoky barrel spice, and turned forest soil. On entry the palate displays nicely concentrated, vibrant cherry fruit and a bit of crushed rock minerality, very nice acidity. A tad bit of bitterness on the finish detracts slightly, but I’m betting that in 2 years that will be gone as tannin settles out.
Dec 31st, 2021
Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, loamy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and moderate tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, loamy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and moderate tannins.
Apr 23rd, 2021
Pleasant Pinot Noir ($17), prefer Madison L’Envoye ($17), Phelps ($12), and Willful ($19)
Pleasant Pinot Noir ($17), prefer Madison L’Envoye ($17), Phelps ($12), and Willful ($19)
May 29th, 2021
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
