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Benton-Lane First Class Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2003
Winery
Appellation
Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States
Vineyard / Cru
Vintage
2003
Wine Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
100%
Retail Price
$ 35.00 USD (750 ml.)
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ryansnyder
7.27.2007
On the nose, this demonstrates the floral quality of a great Pinot, but I'm a little concerned about the jamminess of the black raspberry and black currant. And those extracted fruits really come through on the palate in an assertive way, where all the floral and earthy qualities of a good Pinot get masked beneath its fruit-forward style.