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ST: 90
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WS: 91
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W&S: 92
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Solena Pinot Noir Hylands United States Oregon Willamette Valley Mcminnville 2008
External Review by Premier Wine & Spirits:
The new releases begin with the 2008 Pinot Noir Grand Cuveacute;e which spent 13 months in 16% new oak. Dark ruby in color, it displays a pleasant perfume of earth/underbrush, spice box, violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. Medium-bodied, dense and nicely packed with succulent fruit, it has enough structure to provide pleasure for another 6ndash;8 years. It is an excellent value.
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External Reviews for Solena Pinot Noir Hylands United States Oregon Willamette Valley Mcminnville

The new releases begin with the 2008 Pinot Noir Grand Cuveacute;e which spent 13 months in 16% new oak. Dark ruby in color, it displays a pleasant perfume of earth/underbrush, spice box, violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. Medium-bodied, dense and nicely packed with succulent fruit, it has enough structure to provide pleasure for another 6ndash;8 years. It is an excellent value.

The dark cherry-scented 2003 Pinot Noir Grande Cuvee is an outstanding wine as well as being one of the finest Pinot Noirs on the market at this price point. Medium to full-bodied, it delivers broad, intense layers of black cherries in its powerful, full-flavored, and marvelously lengthy personality. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.

Lithe and refreshing for its focused raspberry and black cherry flavors and crisp balance, with an earthy note adding interest to the finish. Drink now through 2012.

This wine feels dense and ripe enough to rival a powerhouse red from Red Mountain. But it is also vinous: Its aromas are of soil, its flavors are spicy and firm, a savory spicebox of black fruit and pink peppercorns. Give it some time to smooth the blunt finish, then serve with wild mushroom risotto.

Deep, dark red. Big, ripe, highly perfumed aromas of blueberry, cassis and cocoa; smells sweet and inviting. Big, ripe and thick, with dark berry flavors and a lush, velvety texture. The finish is long and persistent, emphasizing the pronounced floral quality.

Vivid ruby. Expansive, seductive bouquet of raspberry, cherry compote, potpourri and spicecake. Juicy red fruit flavors are braced by zesty acidity and pick up a peppery, spicy quality on the back end. This racy, precise pinot finishes with very good punch and lingering red berry and floral notes.
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