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Brittan Vineyards 2006 Basalt Block Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
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The private project of veteran winemaker Robert Brittan, the limited-production wines under his own label are treasures. This is his inaugural release. Both fruit ripeness and meaty depth are here in abundance, with a complex mix of tree fruits and stone fruits, streaks of earth and a fine layering of chocolate. This is a wine you excavate as much as drink; it’s…
— P.G.
(6/1/2010)
Brittan Vineyards 2007 Gestalt Block Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
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Tart, tangy, and herbal, this juicy wine mixes cranberry and strawberry fruit with tomato leaf, herb and peppery spice. If new oak barrels were used, they are not showing themselves at the moment. But the balance, length and detail are delightful.
— P.G.
(6/1/2010)
Brittan Vineyards 2007 Basalt Block Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
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- $45
Tasted alongside the winemaker’s 2006 from the same fruit, this shows both vintage variation and consistent terroir—the marks of a real professional. The complexity and vitality of the wine remain comparable to the riper 2006. Tart fruits, leaf, herb and streaks of earth make for a lively, interesting palate-pleaser.
— P.G.
(6/1/2010)
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