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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10796
 | | 12/29/2002 2:49 AM |
| WS 89; Winetex 89-90; $33
This is an interesting wine. It’s not a weak Oregon Pinot by any means. The nose had cherries and a wild spice. One of the reviews called it “ginger bread” and this is a very good description. I’ve never had a Pinot that had quite the range of spices that this one had. It had a long, aromatic finish with the very same spices. This one is different but interesting. Without having tasted it before opening it I had trouble with a food match. Now I know to balance out the spices.
It was well-balanced and had medium acidity so I don’t think this is a keeper for very long. One to two years max.
On to the "Shea" and the "Seven Springs" from this winery.
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| Joseph Bembry
Wine Lover
Posts:4875
| | 12/29/2002 4:10 AM |
| I have one bottle of the 2000 Shea. I'd be very interested in your notes.
jb | | | |
| Dave Mci
Hudson, OH
Grape Fermenter
Posts:697
| | 12/31/2002 7:37 PM |
| | I just picked up a couple of bottles of the Seven Springs, so JB and I both await your verdict. | | | |
| Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10796
| | 12/31/2002 8:10 PM |
| | I'm somewhat loathe to drink these wines as they clearly will benefit from bottle time. On the other hand, if I wait to try one I won't be able to buy any more. The Shea is probably next. Parker indicates that the Seven Springs' window is 2005-2012 so I might wait on that one. | | | |
| ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts:1210
| | 01/07/2003 8:57 PM |
| ohhh.. NO, DON'T WAIT!!!! Inquiring minds want to know!!! I only have 3 of the 7Springs and 6 of the Shea so I was willing to drink the Shea (in general the earlier drinking of the two). Like you, I am loathe to open a young 7Springs. | | | |
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