2004 Reserve Pinot Noir Magnum
Oregon Pinot Noir
Lone Star, Knudsen & Stoller Vineyards
Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
1.5L bottles
2004 Reserve Pinot Noir Magnum Tasting Notes
The 2004 season was a return to the type of wines that drew me to Oregon in the first place. These are the kind of fresh fruited, complex wines that beg you to enjoy another glass! The aromas of this wine are what Pinot Noir is all about. Leap out of the glass black cherry with air-dried raspberry fruit aromas are layered with myrrh, cellar cave earth, and lovely rose petal complexity. It is rare to see New World Pinot Noir with even a hint of floral character anymore. The flavors are multi-layered and develop wonderfully with time in the glass or decanter. That black cherry fruit appears riding on a carpet of silky texture. Then the complexity kicks in with nutmeg-like spice, forest floor earthiness, chocolate nib, and a transcendent lavender floral component. The finish is fresh, lively and goes on and on.
Wine Scores and Reviews for Reserve Pinot Noir Magnum
- 2004: Wine Spectator 89
- 2005: Patterson's Beverage Journal
- 2003: Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines, Dec 2005
- 2002: Wine Spectator 92
- 2001: Wine Spectator 91
