Bishop Creek single vineyard shows a little more edge-to-edge minerality, and overall definition than basic release. Needs tonevin the cellar, but very impressive wine.
Bishop Creek single vineyard shows a little more edge-to-edge minerality, and overall definition than basic release. Needs tonevin the cellar, but very impressive wine.
Oct 25th, 2016
Tasted in the cellar with Jay Boberg and winemaker, Tracy Kendall. I wish the wine had been just a few degrees warmer, even so, the nose is sumptuous and expressive. Black cherries and woodland trails followed by more ethereal notes of star anise, dried orange peel, and spice. What is most striking about this Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the structure, it rolls out across the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, reminiscent of black tea and forest brambles. The interplay of tannins and acid in the 2014 are outstanding, its tight right now, and needs more time to express its full potential, evidence of Jean Nicolas Méo's deft touch. I have quite honestly never come across an Oregon Pinot Noir with this kind of structure, it's profound, one feels that the potential for aging is akin to those coveted Grand Crus in Burgundy. There is power here and incredible finesse. I can't wait to see how this Oregon wine and winery evolves.
Tasted in the cellar with Jay Boberg and winemaker, Tracy Kendall. I wish the wine had been just a few degrees warmer, even so, the nose is sumptuous and expressive. Black cherries and woodland trails followed by more ethereal notes of star anise, dried orange peel, and spice. What is most striking about this Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the structure, it rolls out across the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, reminiscent of black tea and forest brambles. The interplay of tannins and acid in the 2014 are outstanding, its tight right now, and needs more time to express its full potential, evidence of Jean Nicolas Méo's deft touch. I have quite honestly never come across an Oregon Pinot Noir with this kind of structure, it's profound, one feels that the potential for aging is akin to those coveted Grand Crus in Burgundy. There is power here and incredible finesse. I can't wait to see how this Oregon wine and winery evolves.
Oct 13th, 2016
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
