2015 Terue Wines York Hill Vineyard Columbia Gorge Oregon Pinot Noir

14.4% alc., pH 3.81, TA 0.54, 135 cases, $48. Cellared and bottled by Brooks Wines. Clone 667. Harvest Brix 25.3º. Native fermentation, aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Cross-flow filtered. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Appealing aromas of ripe strawberry, raspberry coulis, spice and red licorice. The mid weight core of black cherry, ripe strawberry, black currant, black tea, hazelnut and toast flavors is framed by muscular tannins that lead to an astringent finish. Aromatically pleasing, but too much nutty oak and gruff tannins as well as a lack of acidic verve on the palate. The balance is just a little out of whack. Unchanged when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 87. Reviewed October 12, 2018

Winery: Brooks Winery
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