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Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005
Smoky, dark, and filled with firm, tightly packed fruit in a leaner style than the recent hot vintages. It is moderately garnet and polished in appearance, and shows savory and huckleberry aromas, a firmness of fine tannin, good acid structure, and a suppleness that finishes moderately long with dustiness and earth. Expect it to continue to flesh out with time in the bottle, taking awhile as with other cooler vintages like 1993, 1995, 1997, and 2001. Wine Advocate The lineup of Pinot Noirs begins with the 2005 Pinot Noir “3 Vineyards,” always one of the Best Buys in Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with 2005 no exception. It offers a lovely cedar, cherry and raspberry perfume leading to a racy, medium-bodied wine with vibrant acidity and excellent balance. Although it will improve with a few years in the cellar, it can be enjoyed now. Score: 89. —Jay Miller, October 2007. |
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