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jjknight38's Review:

A huge Pinot from the Columbia Gorge near Mt. Hood. A fantastic nose of cinammon, maybe cardamom. Firm tannins, it may be useful to decant to open up the wine. At 14.8% alcohol you will notice it is not quite ready for instantaneous consumption but there will be fireworks in every sip. Lay it down for another 18 months to 2 years.

jjknight38's Review:

Foxen makes an amazing Sangiovese. Such a rich and dark fruit character, the blueberry really is distinctive yet there is a hint of earth and loam that lingers.

jjknight38's Review:

An absolute knockout wine that shows distinct Foothill notes of blueberry, spice, and dark cherry. A dark and mysteriously balanced wine that actually gave hints of a heavy-handed pinot noir. A great wine for a blind tasting event too!

jjknight38's Review:

A very clean wine with bright cherry flavors. Not a very long finish but the nice compensation is having good acid to go with some hearty Italian dishes. I think I was a little toasted at this point in the day but I would have to say a fair price and a good wine in downtown Paso Robles. Very friendly staff in the tasting room.

jjknight38's Review:

Adelaida is on the Westside of HWY 101 and well worth the trip. The vineyards are rolling at various elevations through a rocky and calcerous soil on some very steep hillsides. The topography alone makes the wines interesting and the Pinot Noir is an amazingly rich, full bodied style that nearly disrupts the varietal character. But what do I know?...Maybe this is the beginning of a new concept of Pinot unique to this terroir and I loved every sip. Plus the price point is exceptional and the people working there seem to amplify the harmony that is Adelaida Wine ;)