Bill Hatcher’s follow-up to his excellent 2005 is even better—graceful, balanced, lovely wine. Sweet cherry/berry fruit is matched to spice, light toast, light chocolate, malted milk and vanilla custard streaks—it sounds oakier than it tastes; the fruit is the star here.
— P.G.
(12/15/2009)
Full bodied and complex, this is a fleshy Pinot Noir with fruit flavors that run from mulberry to spicy plum. Streaks of Dr. Pepper and some black pepper add finishing highlights.
— P.G.
(10/1/2012)
A little extra bottle age has helped this wine soften up, but it still seems to stop a bit short. The entry is firm and shows some Oregon herbal character, along with tart, wild berry and light baking spices. There is a vague hint of barnyard as well. The tannins are beginning to smooth out, and this can probably benefit from a few more years in the cellar.
— P.G.
(3/1/2011)
Tart red fruit is swathed in slightly green, tannic, earthy notes that shorten the finish. Give it plenty of breathing time and it fleshes out a bit.
— P.G.
(10/1/2012)