WTN: Siduri Muirfield Vineyard 2000 Oregon Pinot

[Carema]

A swirly nose of vanilla and cassis promises much but...

In the mouth an avalanche of disappointment as this 13.9%, overoaked beeatch of a Pinot delivers a lot of alcohol but I ask you,

"Where is the mid palate, where is the finish?"

I adore Siduri, the Santa Lucia Highlands Stuff is brilliant.

Night Manager says, " empty promises from the nose of lush cherries raspberries and earth, but tastes of I do not want to say thin booze, is that appropriate?"

yes it is appropriate.

NM yes it is.

PS we were so boozed up we spelled Oregon wrong.

Edited August 15, 2003 by Carema (log)

[John W.]

PS we were so boozed up we spelled Oregon wrong.

Now that's comedy.

I am with you on the Santa Lucia stuff. Love it.

Was disappointed by a P+H '00 Russian River Pinot today. The alcohol (13.9% or higher I think) just throws it all out of wack. Good nose, but didn't offer much past that. DonRocks and I tasted it again after a spell of being open and first impressions were confirmed. Just didn't do anything for me. And I didn't think it had much to improve on.

Edited August 15, 2003 by John W. (log)

[Mark Sommelier]

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