Silvan Ridge, Reserve, Pinot Noir, 2006
The nose was immediately that chemical or alcohol sharpness. Ouch! Then later after that mellowed out, it was nectarine, oak, and maybe some rhubarb. Then later, underneath all that was marionberry. The vanilla was strong. And finally pepper.
This was a really full bodied Pinot. However, it was also quite sweet. This wasn't the sweetest Pinot I've ever had, but it was darn sweet. Past that sweetness was some of that spicy Pinot magic -- some sort of exotic spice.
The finish was black cherry and marionberry (again). This was a spicy and sweet wine.
A look at the back of the bottle: my god, it's 14.6% alcohol. I suppose that explains the initial burned nose. The sweetness was a little cloying for me, but likely not overly so for most. I would guess that this wine needs more cellaring to bring out something more elegant. So hold it if you have it.
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8.5Re: Silvan Ridge, Reserve, Pinot Noir, 2006
Don Fassett from Silvan Ridge/Hinman Vineyards let me know via email that this wine retails for about $27.99, and was the Gold Medal Winner at the 2008 Taster’s Guild International Wine Judging. He also include the following data:
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Vineyard(s): Bradshaw and High Pass Vineyards
Varietal Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Harvest Date: October 2006
Bottling Date: October 2007
Alcohol: 14.6 %
Release Date: Summer 2008
Cooperage: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Aging: 12 months
Case Production: 404 cases
Thanks!
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Vineyard(s): Bradshaw and High Pass Vineyards
Varietal Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Harvest Date: October 2006
Bottling Date: October 2007
Alcohol: 14.6 %
Release Date: Summer 2008
Cooperage: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Aging: 12 months
Case Production: 404 cases
Thanks!