Duck Pond Cellars 2004 Pinot Noir

oropeza

I’m up in Washington at my mom’s house for the next week, and this trip I’m going to dive into Washington and Oregon wines. I began my northwest wine exploration with this Pinot that I picked up at Safeway in Port Orchard. They only had ten or eleven pinots amid rows of Merlot – maybe the Sideways effect hasn’t hit up here? I can’t imagine it not… Definite shot of shroominess on the cork pop, a very good sign. Cherries, smoke, pepper – all good stuff. There’s some kind of cheese in there too but I can’t pin down what or even exactly where. The smokiness really sets this wine apart from other Pinots I’ve had. An fine beginning to a week of northwest wines.

Tasting Tags: cherry mushroom pepper smoke

Duck Pond Cellars 2004 Pinot Noir

cincan

Like many Duck Pond pinot noirs, very young flavor with the potential to mature. Not meant for long storage (more than 4-6 months). At it's peak, a decent inexpensive pinot noir.

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Duck Pond Cellars 2004 Pinot Noir

windingkim

Tasting Tags: nutty