If you open the 2012 Richard’s let me know how it’s showing? I wound up with an overly modest library(2 cases of magnums and 8-9 Btls)
…and the 14s are showing beautifully. Perfect time to open one of them.
These wines really represent the idea that within good Oregon vineyards(say 1er Cru quality) there are sections, blocks, or rows that are just better(Grand Cru). And that elevating these sections in an old world fashion-no fining, no enzymes, no cold soaks, significant amounts of stems to provide a finer (and firmer) quality to the tannins, and letting the wines evolve in the cellar for a longer period(19-21 months typically) allows these sections to show their class without relying on ripeness, extraction, and sweet oak influence(the Heritage wines, except the #5 , see a significant amount of new wood, but it’s all 500 Liter puncheons produced from staves from tight grain forests, seasoned for 3 years and coopered with a moderate toast.
(Deep breath in…)
I often joke that I make wines for Negroni drinkers, but there’s a lot of truth in that joke too. These are very complete wines, including a serious commitment to tannins, savory nuances, and bitterness a la the Negroni.
Regarding them being wines for the cellar, my best metaphor is that Mozart’s most refined work was in the years before his death, but he was remarkable at an early age as well. Like many classic Pinot Noir, I would expect a solid drinking window on the Heritage wines around age 5 for the #5 and around 7-9 for the #4 and #6 .
Wow! Thanks Marcus - love Campari with my juniper - and big second on on the WV wines qpr - with the 14 WV Pinot on the shelf here in CO it has become the house wine!
Are you still making the white wine Deiss style - just enjoyed the 2014 on the special case offer from a couple years ago - fantastic wine and qpr as well!
Heck yes, on the Whistling Ridge Blanc!
I need to get together with the folks at Ovum, Bill at Paetra, and Teutonic and see about putting together a Riesling based Willamette Valley case.
“I need to get together with the folks at Ovum, Bill at Paetra, and Teutonic and see about putting together a Riesling based Willamette Valley case.”
Good idea! Been meaning to stop by Teutonic for some PN, Wife loves their Rosé and they should do a terrific Riesling.
The thought of Rick dropping a people’s elbow, raising his eyebrow, calling someone a jabroni or yelling “Can you smell what the Rick is cooking” is priceless.
And Marcus’ wines are top notch. Can’t go wrong with any of the offers. Even if none of them bear my name.
dsGriswold:
“I need to get together with the folks at Ovum, Bill at Paetra, and Teutonic and see about putting together a Riesling based Willamette Valley case.”
Good idea! Been meaning to stop by Teutonic for some PN, Wife loves their Rosé and they should do a terrific Riesling.
+1000, but next year when I’m buying again
dsGriswold:
“I need to get together with the folks at Ovum, Bill at Paetra, and Teutonic and see about putting together a Riesling based Willamette Valley case.”
Good idea! Been meaning to stop by Teutonic for some PN, Wife loves their Rosé and they should do a terrific Riesling.
Sounds like Y’all need to come to Riesling Invasion/I Love Riesling next year!
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The thought of Rick dropping a people’s elbow, raising his eyebrow, calling someone a jabroni or yelling “Can you smell what the Rick is cooking” is priceless.
So fine!
Thanks everyone for a great Berserker Day!
Such a great event! And hopefully a lot of great wines changing hands.
Corey_N
January 28, 2018, 1:56am
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For anyone still on the fence, these are great wines made with a very traditonal sensibility.
That’s what I get for being out all day! Marcus, I’ll be by to pick up some wine…
Or I’ll be heading to your place for Pilsner and Dunkel. I am out…
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