| Rating | 91 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Appellation |
Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Oregon USA |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Price | $85.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2020-03-20 |
Perfect For
Long-Term Aging, Special Occasion Splurges, Treat Yo'self
Drink If You Like
Merlot, Pinot Noir , Sangiovese
Sokol Blosser 'Goosepen Block' Pinot Noir 2017 Review
Pinot Noir can age and this is a bottle that proves it. There is magic here but not for another year or so. Behind ornery tannin and some shy fruit you can smell the future, when the wine will be ripe with cherry fruit and earthy soil. If you pop it now it will breathe and be just fine but If you want to know how this grape evolves wait a year or two and this bottle will show you.
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