Anam Cara Nicholas Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Chehalem Mountains · Willamette Valley

Denominação

Chehalem Mountains

Corpo

medium

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201289 pts

  The estate reserve gets more new and once-filled oak, and is a selection from vines whose yield has been dropped to 1.5 tons/acre. It's forward and flavorful, with black cherry, coffee and anise components. The entry is smooth and continues so, on through a finish complete with…

• 201188 pts

  Although this wine earns its reserve designation with extra concentration, it comes at the cost of complexity. The tart rhubarb and cranberry flavors are tight and the mouthfeel blocky; the wine seems to hit a wall and stop at the stiff tannins.

• 201089 pts

  This shows a somewhat more concentrated midpalate than the regular bottling, though all of the Anam Cara Pinots share common ground. This is a balanced, elegant wine, offering a mix of strawberry, earth and pepper flavors all done with a delicate hand.

• 200990 pts

  The reserve gets a little tighter selection and an extra new oak barrel or two; it brings a broad, strawberry-flavored palate, with accents of pine and forest. The finish is lightly toasty, with a streak of dark chocolate.

• 200888 pts

  A funky undertone, similar to the Nicholas Estate bottling, weaves through the wine, along with a mix of cranberry, raspberry and sour cherry fruit. Despite the 14% alcohol, this wine seems light, delicate, the flavors pleasing but pale, and the finish a gentle fade.

• 200789 pts

  This barrel selection actually was given less exposure to new French oak than the estate bottling, a telling fact, which demonstrates Anam Cara's commitment to fruit and terroir. Elegant and charming, it links pomegranate, raspberry and cherry fruit to silky tannins, achieving a…