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juggernt 
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3484
 | | 01-05-2005 03:24 PM |
| - 2002 Gary Andrus Pinot Noir Gypsy Dancer Gary & Christine's Vineyard - USA, Oregon (1/4/2005)
Decanted about an hour. A bright nose of vanilla and black fruit. On the palate juicy blackberries with overtones of spice and what I can only describe as earth after a fresh spring rain. Nicely heady. I would have been happier with a longer finish. All in all, an excellent effort. (91 pts.)
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Michael Malinoski
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 27
| | 03-17-2005 03:32 AM |
| Thanks for the note, juggernt.
Perhaps because I did not decant this, but I felt a little more reserved about this wine. My note was: Lightly colored. Soft strawberry nose with some spice and mint. Taut on the palate, with a narrow or pinched flavor profile. A touch of vegetable on the finish.
I never really think to decant Oregon PN, but I think I will try this one again and give it a fairer test. Thanks!
Michael | | | |
| Winegeek
San Francisco
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1533
| | 03-17-2005 02:14 PM |
| I'm with Michael - I found this clipped. Age probably helps a little but I doubt it will ever be anything special - and at those prices I definitely want special.
Richard | | | |
| Michael Malinoski
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 27
| | 03-17-2005 03:11 PM |
| From what I understand, they took control of this property most of the way into the 2002 vintage, so in a lot of ways, I think better things are to come from Gypsy Dancer. Once they have more direct control over everything and get their feet under them, I am hopeful that this will be a winery to watch. | | | |
| juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3484
| | 03-17-2005 03:22 PM |
| Quote:
I'm with Michael - I found this clipped. Age probably helps a little but I doubt it will ever be anything special - and at those prices I definitely want special.
Richard
Winegeek, what did you pay? IIRC, I paid about $27, which seems like a bargain for a PN. | | | Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
| Michael Malinoski
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 27
| | 03-17-2005 05:23 PM |
| FWIW, Here in Mass, this goes for about $43. I picked some up at a one-day sale for $32. I agree that I would drink more at $27!
Michael (P.S. Thanks for the welcome to the board message on another thread) | | | |
| Winegeek
San Francisco
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| | 03-17-2005 06:14 PM |
| Quote:
Winegeek, what did you pay? IIRC, I paid about $27, which seems like a bargain for a PN.
I didn't pay - they were trying to get me to carry it in the shop. Depending on how much the store bought it would have sold for between $37.99 - $39.99. I would have been a lot more interested at half that price. If you paid $27 that says to me that somebody (the winery, the local wholesaler, your retailer) reduced the price to get rid of their inventory.
Richard | | | |
| Appreciative
Beaverton, OR
Grape Puncher
Posts: 812
| | 04-17-2005 06:32 AM |
| Opened a bottle with friends to see how our tasting notes would match up to ones mentioned. Initially, we noticed some spicy red fruit flavors and I also picked up some brown fruit flavors. The wine was still pretty tight and finished dry. Our mistake was trying this wine by itself. We brought out the entree of pork loin, spaghetti squash, and mixed vegetables with sweet potatoes and black beans, and the wine gained some depth. The wine took on some pomegranite flavors and the tannins filled out. | | | |
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