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An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:14 am
by michael dietrich
I am a retailer here in Oregon. I got to taste a couple weeks ago this Greenstone Point Pinot Noir '04. I was amazed at how good this wine was. It tastes and smells like very good Pinot. It shows more raspberry fruit profile and is very well balanced. Ususally $10 Pinot tastes like nothing. And by the way, it is from New Zealand.

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:05 pm
by Isaac
New Zealand?

Traitor!

;-)

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:15 pm
by michael dietrich
Part of what I do is try to find the best deals for the price. I have not been able to find any Oregon Pinot for $10 that smells and tastes like Pinot Noir. I have found 1 other but it is from California called Steel Creek. I start to find some really nice Oregon Pinots starting about $15.

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:29 pm
by James Roscoe
There was an article in the Washington Post on New Zealand Pinots today. Look it up onhttp://www.washingtonpost.com under Food and Dining.

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:34 pm
by michael dietrich
What I think is funny is that Greenstone Point is made by the winemaker from Sherwood who was in the article.

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:52 pm
by James Roscoe
michael dietrich wrote:What I think is funny is that Greenstone Point is made by the winemaker from Sherwood who was in the article.


Actually, I think that's great. I know the writer a little bit. He's a good guy. I will make a point of looking for both wines.

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:58 pm
by Isaac
michael dietrich wrote:Part of what I do is try to find the best deals for the price. I have not been able to find any Oregon Pinot for $10 that smells and tastes like Pinot Noir. I have found 1 other but it is from California called Steel Creek. I start to find some really nice Oregon Pinots starting about $15.
I can relate to that. I tend to think that most Oregon wines are overpriced a bit.

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:23 pm
by Hoke
Isaac wrote:
michael dietrich wrote:Part of what I do is try to find the best deals for the price. I have not been able to find any Oregon Pinot for $10 that smells and tastes like Pinot Noir. I have found 1 other but it is from California called Steel Creek. I start to find some really nice Oregon Pinots starting about $15.
I can relate to that. I tend to think that most Oregon wines are overpriced a bit.


A bit? How about, "a lot"? :)

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:13 pm
by Isaac
I can go with "a lot", too!

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:10 pm
by Dan Smothergill
Has anyone run into this on the East coast?

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:38 pm
by Carl Eppig
Was wonder the same thing. Haven't seen it, and noticed that the Huntington Beach outfit didn't have it either.

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:51 pm
by Dan Smothergill
It appears that the full name is Sherwood Estate Greenstone Point Pinot Noir '04. Is that right?

Re: An amazing Pinot Noir for $10

PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:07 pm
by michael dietrich
It is my understanding that this is a separate label but is made by the winemaker at Sherwood. The importer is Grape Expectations out of Emeryville, CA.