Up And Coming Pinot Noir

Up And Coming Pinot Noir – Episode #408

February 14, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk today treats himself to 3 up and coming Pinot Noir’s from Oregon.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Domaine Coteau Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir
2006 Eieio Pinot Noir Cuvee EOregon Pinot Noir
2005 Lachini Giselle Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir

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February 15, 2008

Mike in MI
QOTD: A to Z Wineworks 2005. $19.95. It was absolutely delicious; it has a very enjoyable wet earth note. Glides over and coats the tongue. Great fruit.
February 15, 2008

JimChem
PN is my passion although I think Oregon’s success has gone to their head so the prices have skyrocketed.

Lane Tanner is still one of my favorites from the Central Coast.

Jim
February 15, 2008

Scot
This episode was the first one my 3 year old son watched and he loved it!!! I think it had a lot to do with E-I-E-I-O. I’ll have to video tape him watching it. He’s nearly memorized the entire show and all your arm movements. Get’em when their young!

The Major
February 15, 2008

patrick hill
what about the lemelson line?
February 15, 2008

Brent Marshall
It has been a long time, but seems to remember having perhaps an Argyle last time I had a Pinot from the Big “O”. What I have started to enjoy quite a bit more are the Burgundies. I just need to pay more attention to find good ones coming in for about half the price I am typically paying now (~$25-28 a pop).
February 15, 2008

MattE
QOTD: The last Oregon Pinot I had was ERATH, not sure the vintage, but a really tasty wine.
February 15, 2008

greg radich
Oregon is pronounced Oreegun not ogrigon. Don’t worry you’ll get it. Enjoyed and always enjoy the shows.

greg
February 15, 2008

kazu
you were on f-ing fire today. “this Lanchin’s been around the block”, funniest thing i’ve heard in a while.
February 15, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Had some trouble getting this one to finish so I did not get the question of the day. I am a big fan of Oregon Pinot Noir and have plenty of them in storage but what about Burgundy. Are there any affordable Burgundies out there in the under $50 range?
February 15, 2008

Jack2112
Another killer show man, love your Pinot episodes.

QOTD: love the Oregon Pinot. I believe the last one that I had that stood out was a 2004 Three Graces. Beautiful stuff that. And VERY Burgundian.
February 15, 2008

Stan Vasily
Just had a Kings Estate 06 Pinot 22 US bones at Cosco not to bad drank it to soon need 3 to 5 yrs. Have to put some away guess I will have to thy EIO
February 15, 2008

Paul
QOTD: Last Pinot from Oregon was last weekend “Montebruno 05″. Very nice wine, what a Pinot should taste like but the price is tough to swallow. Would recommend getting a couple and putting them away for a while. Share only with those that would appreciate.
February 15, 2008

eyezonwine
Last great Oregonian Pinot I had was the Belle Vallee Reserve 2005 37 bones. I was fortunate enough to go through Belle Vallee’s entire portfolio with Gabe McGee associate winemaker and son of vineyard owner. Love the wines from Oregon, although the price points are a bit out there. The elgance and quality is there but the values are hard to find.
February 15, 2008

Tina Smith
Gary! Good on you for pronouncing “Willamette” correctly! I live 15 minutes from Carlton, OR and am so lucky to have tried many fantastic Oregon Pinots. The last one I tried was from Siltstone Winery. Really, really good. How about more shows on the Northwest? There are some amazing red blends coming out of Washington.
February 15, 2008

Paul Horan
Love, Love, Love the Pinot Noir!!! But you can’t touch them price-wise since that dang movie came out. Finding a value Pinot is getting harder and harder. Believe it or not, the Greg Norman is becoming my go-to Pinot at $16/$17.

Favorites of all time: Elizabeth Spencer E/S Label 2004 (Napa), Babcock “Rita’s Earth” Cuvee 2004 (Lompoc/Santa Barbara), and White Mare (Chile). The last Oregon Pinot I had was a Benton Lane 2005, and it was very yummy.

Paul in VA
February 15, 2008

Karl B.
QOTD – Yes I do! The last one was Patton Valley (I think).

Karl B.
February 15, 2008

Achilles Mike
The last Pinot Noir I had was from Sineann. They are a small producer of highly intense wine in Yamhill County, Oregon. The owner and wine maker,Peter Rosback, took us through his place and we sampled all of the different Pinots. The fruit is sourced from some of the best vineyards in the the Willamette Valley and the Hood River Valley. He’s a great guy, fervent in all he does, and opened his small winery to us like we were old friends. He spares no expense in the pursuit of great wine. Crop levels are kept very low, one to three tons per acre. The flavor is intense. They really care and strive to make great wine. As Peter has said many times, “It’s the only kind of wine that makes it onto our dinner table. It’s exciting to make and gratifying to share. We believe that food and drink, lovingly prepared, make for happier and healthier people.” Rosebeck also partners sometimes with the Owen Roe Winery (remember Sinister Hand) for some neat events. He makes world class wines, worthy to seek out.
February 15, 2008

Orion Slayer
I’ve been sick this week. Thanks for cheering me up today.

QOTD: I haven’t gotten into Pinot Noir yet, so I haven’t had an Oregon Pinot.
February 15, 2008

Redmeat
I went to a tasting last Saturday at which we had 2 BIG O Pinot Noir’s….Ken Wright….McCrone & Canary Hill.

Ken Wright is a MASTER!
February 15, 2008

DavidB
qotd -I was just in Portland for three days and was able to tast a number of local wines (they must have been good since I can not remember the names!). Fortunately I have family, friends and a house in the area so we get up there now and then.

Hope you and the wife had a nice Valentines day
February 15, 2008

RyanS
QOTD – I am kind of biased as I live in the Rogue Valley in good old Southwest Oregon. I have had numerous Pinot Noirs from different producers in both the Rogue and Willamette valleys. Many of the wineries in S. Oregon are small compred to those in the Willamette Valley. In my opinion some of the small producers here are putting up high quality Pinot Noir. My favorite Pino Noir that I have had recently is from a small producer called Wooldridge Creek Vineyards in Applegate, OR. As I have mentioned before we hope to have a Pinot Gris ready for market sometime this summer, with 24 different grape varieties available for blends in the next 2 years.
February 15, 2008

RANDI
GARY!!
Hope your Valentines Day was extra special!

QOTD: Last night I had a 2006 Mira Luna, RRValley…I enjoyed it to the very last drop!
February 15, 2008

Mark Smith
A day late, but wanted to comment. I look for Oregon Pinot Noirs since having a good Ponzi 10-12 years ago. Siduri is good most years as well. The Oregon Pinot’s seem to have more complexity and balance than most California Pinot’s. Oh yeah, woo-hoo, top 250.
February 15, 2008

Dave Grega
Just had the 2005 Erath Pinot Noir from Dundee hills Oregon last night…not to Burgundy esk but solid…I wrote in my notes that I would like to see how this wine develops over the next 5 years…it had some serious structure and I think it was still closed up a bit…by the way Happy late Valentines day to all!!!!
February 15, 2008

LauraG
I drink the Big O – last bottle was a Panther Creek Shea – quite tasty. Also enjoy Chehalem. Loved the show today!!