Ruby in color. The nose has sandalwood and cherries. Cherries and spice on the palate. Drinking well now if still a bit young. Nice finish.
Grade:
A-
Score:
92
Vintage:
2013
2013 Sineann Pinot Noir TFL, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review
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Great Pinot Noir—the Holy Grail of winemakers from France to Australia and the US, and one of the most notoriously difficult grapes to grow. The thin-skinned varietal is susceptible to rot, viruses and diseases and needs a perfectly cool climate and exacting vineyard management to thrive. After the grapes are harvested the winemaker has plenty of decisions to make, including whether or not to fine and filter the wine, how much tannin the final product should have and choosing a precise regimen of oak aging, since Pinot’s delicate flavors can easily be masked by the flavors of wood. It’s easy to make a disappointing, thin-tasting wine from this grape, but really fine Pinot is the stuff of the gods and the combination of ripe fruit and spice flavors, low tannin and high acid make Pinot Noir one of the most food friendly wines in the world.
2014 Sineann Pinot Noir TFL, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review
Vintage:
2014
Score:
92
Grade:
A-
Purple/ruby in color. The nose has spice and cherries. The palate matches the nose. This is young and bold. Drinking well now if primary. Nice finish.
2020 Sineann Pinot Noir "TFL", USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review
Vintage:
2020
Score:
88
Grade:
B+
This is made in 375ml bottles. It is a blend of various Pinot Noir's that are bottled as single vineyard releases. This is of course still a bit young and while good, it seemed lacking a bit compared to prior vintages. Deep garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has sour cherries and char. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, there is solid sour cherry fruit. Not much in the way of nuances but hopefully as it ages, it also develops more. It would be better with food. Salmon would work well.
2017 Sineann Pinot Noir "TFL", USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review
Vintage:
2017
Score:
92
Grade:
A-
TFL is a cuvee of some of the best barrels of Pinot Noir in the cellars. This is deep ruby in color. The nose has sour cherries, dust, cherries and spice. On the palate, this has light tannins. Sour cherry fruit. This is young, of course, but delicious. It will work well with fowl or heavier sea foods. It is only bottle in a 375ml format, so ageing is not a long term option. Still, these will certainly last another five to seven years and probably more.
2008 Sineann Pinot Noir TFL, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review
Vintage:
2008
Score:
91
Grade:
A-
Purple, ruby at the rim. The nose has cherries and spice. On the palate, sour cherries. Nice depth. Drinking young but quite well now. Good finish.
