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De Ponte Cellars, Pinot Noir, 2005

Smell: Vanilla, burnt toast, heavily oaked, raspberry and a bit floral.

Taste: Rose, raspberry, currant.

Finish: Doesn't finish with a vanilla and burnt flavor which is surprising. Its a gooseberry finish.

Cost: $$$

Rating: ***

Tags : pinotnoir oregon

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