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Duck Pond Pinot Noir Oregon 2016

This is a good value Oregon pinot noir from Duck Pond.  The aroma speaks only of pinot noir, and is Burgundian in character, with its notes of rhubarb, beetroot, cherry and cedar.  The palate is slightly more full bodied, with good length and balance.  Ready to drink now.  Rating: Good to Very Good. Abv: 13.8%.Continue reading “Duck Pond Pinot Noir Oregon 2016”

Cristom Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée 2013

I’ve had some very good Australian pinot noirs, but it does seem that there are a series of foreign regions that are gifted easier climatic building blocks that result in more Burgundian styling.  To my palate, Oregon is one such region and this pinot noir from the Willamette Valley south of Portland in Oregon inContinue reading “Cristom Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée 2013”