Cristom Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

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Cristom
Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Vintage : 2018
Country : USA
Region : Oregon
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Fruity Medium Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 14°
Grappes : 100% Pinot Noir

Experts		Score	Vintage
JS	James Suckling	96	2018
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	95	2018
RP	Robert Parker	93	2018
W&S	Wines & Spirits	92	2018
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2018
WE	Wine Enthusiast	91	2017
DCT	Decanter	90	2017

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James Suckling (JS) : 96 Points (2018)

Very attractively vivid raspberry, strawberry and red-cherry aromas on offer here. This is really bathed in ripe fruit and expressed in a very pure mode. The palate has intensity of flavor and piercing depth. The red cherries and plums run so deep and crescendo into an explosive, upbeat finish. Wow factor is high. (6/2021)

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 95 Points (2018)

Assertive red berry preserve, cherry and floral aromas are complemented by sexy Asian spice, incense and smoky mineral accents. Shows impressive depth and sharp delineation on the palate, offering spice-tinged red and blue fruit liqueur, cola and spicecake flavors that pick up candied rose and blood orange nuances with air. Finishes extremely long and pure, with fine-grained tannins providing shape and grip to lingering black raspberry and five-spice powder notes. (JR) (8/2020)

Robert Parker (RP) : 93 Points (2018)

The 2018 Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard comes from vines planted in 1993-1995. This iteration was made with 49% whole clusters and was aged 17 months in 55% new French oak. The nose offers concentrated cranberries and rhubarb, blood orange and violet with accents of tobacco and prosciutto. Medium-bodied, the palate is powerful, concentrated, firmly framed and fresh, and it finishes very long and flavorful. It's enjoyable now if you love a fully fruited Pinot, or it will age well in the cellar over the next 3-5+ years.

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 92 Points (2018)

From blocks mostly planted on Jory soils in 1993, this has a subtly smoky whole-cluster scent, along with a fair bit of oak, but the fruit has rhubarb lift, tart, pretty and suave, with fine mineral tannins. For cumin-spiced pork.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2018)

A bit taut right now, with youthful tannins that frame dark plum, tarragon and crushed rock accents that build tension on a long finish. Hands off for now.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 91 Points (2017)

This delivers lightly spicy cherry fruit in a swath of milk chocolate. Two-thirds of the barrels were new, and half the ferment included whole clusters. Balanced throughout, it finishes with an astringent tea leaf note.

Decanter (DCT) : 90 Points (2017)

Fresh and liquorice-vivid, with pure, graceful raspberries and redcurrant fruits. Sweet vanilla oak and forest floor notes. Delicious.