2010 Thomas Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.1% alc., $95 (secondary market). · Light garnet color in the glass. Unusual nose offering scents of cherry skin, stem and humus. Light red cherry fruit at the core with a hint of raspberry. Decent attack and persistence with soft tannins and very bright acidity. A stemmy note pervades the background. Light, even a bit austere, but with a pleasing acid-driven cherry-fueled finish. Better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, with more spice and sandalwood on the nose, but still austere fruit with dominant tannins and acidity. Score: 87. Reviewed July 6, 2014

Winery: Thomas
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