Opened a bottle of this last night. I'm completely biased, of course, but I am really starting to like this wine. Our reserves seem to need at least a year in the bottle before they start to integrate and show well, and this one was no exception. The fruit is emerging nicely - it's a focused, concentrated ball of red berry flavors, the tannins are there but not harsh nor bitter, and the acidity balances everything. I think this wine along with most of the 2007 vintage will improve with age for a long time. Here's a link to a review from a blogger based in Seattle .
And just to comment on the 2007 vintage in general, I attended the Willamette Valley Winegrowers Association dinner a couple of weeks ago and had the chance to taste some other 07s. There are a lot of good wines out there - I tasted an Evesham Wood that was great, and I should be punished for not remembering which blend it was. I can also highly recommend the Bishop Creek 07s. I should have taken notes on everything that I tasted - I'll do better next time. There's a Carlton event in February where I'll have the opportunity to taste a wide variety of 07s.
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