We enjoyed this $17 wine, but Wine Spectator's review and description of this as "slightly watery" should be taken to heart; this may be the lightest Pinot we've had in...years. The color and nose do not do much, and remain light and limpid in the glass and on the schnoz. But let the wine sit in your mouth a bit and it becomes suddenly more dense and you get some of the tart cherry and earth that is much more Burgundian than "Oregon" in nature. Best with lighter fare, we had this with seafood on one night (stuffed sole) and then lasagna the next and it worked both times. 85/100.
Bottom line: There are better Pinots for the price, but given the 07 growing season in Oregon, this one is very Burgundian.
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