Wine Reviews:2007, Wine Spectator 91 Points2007, Wine Advocate 93 Points2008, Wine Spectator 94 Points2008, Wine Advocate 93 Points2008, Portland Monthly 93 Points2009, Wine Advocate 92 Points2007 Private Stash Tasting NotesDeep red garnet color with spice, earth, red cherries, and bright raspberry aromas. Luscious yet zingy, raspberry fruit, with A hint of cinnamon, complex deep fruit and rich spiciness. This wine has elegance and a nice long, luscious, smooth finish. It also shows gravelly tannins and has surprising weight to its long, layered fruit and spice driven finish. Rollin says...Red cherry crème, deep spicy earth and bright raspberry aromas. Luscious yet zingy, raspberry fruit, gravelly tannins and surprising weight to its long, layered fruit and spice driven fishing. "We're messing with Musigny again."Corby says...Deep red garnet color with a rich dark soil and red berry nose. An elegant wine that has a hint of cinnamon, a melding of rich spices, deep raspberry, and a long, luscious, smooth creamy finish.2008 Private Stash Tasting NotesClassic Wit's End spice and complexity is the hallmark of this 08 Private Stash. There are full luscious, red velvet pinot flavors on the palate. One can't ignore the rich red berriness of this wine with sides of vanilla, tender spices and cinnamon. Extremely creamy, luscious blackberry flavors, with firm tannins and a lingering finish. No need to reach for flavor nuances here…this is true Pinot perfection with complexity, balance and staying power. Stash this away.Rollin says...Classic Wits' End spice and complexity of cherry fruit. Deeply layered earthiness with cinnamon and currant accents. Extremely creamy with luscious blackberry flavors, firm tannins and a lingering finish. A wine for the suppression of time.Corby says...Beautiful red fruit centered nose - truly centered. Full, luscious, red velvet pinot flavors on the palate. So yummy I don't want to put it down. Can't miss the rich red berriness of this wine with sides of vanilla, tender spices and cinnamon. This is an elegant wine. No need to reach for flavor nuances here... this is true Pinot perfection with complexity, balance and staying power. Stash this one away.2009 Private Stash Tasting NotesEstate grown Pinot Noir from ROCO’s Wits’ End Vineyard in the
Chehalem Mountains, this luscious wine is always at the top of its game.
Deep garnet color with an elegant combination of spiced cherries
jubilee in the nose. The wine is full and rich bodied in the mouth with
hints of black berries, cinnamon and pepper which contribute to a
complex palate. The deeply spiced fruit finish is rich, delightfully
long and layered. It rolls through the moth and down the throat leaving
one longing for the next sip.
Wine InformationVarietal: Oregon Pinot NoirSource: Wits' End VineyardDesignation: Chehalem Mountains AVA