As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com

"Tom AZ" wrote in message
oups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com


Quick Question -- Where is your local merchant located?? I'm not finding any
references locally (to me).

Mike P

The only one I can get in my part of the country is not as cheap:


2001 Scott Paul Pinot Noir La Paulee

(Avg Retail Price: $44.99)


"Tom AZ" wrote in message
oups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com

The only one I can get in my part of the country is not as cheap:


2001 Scott Paul Pinot Noir La Paulee

(Avg Retail Price: $44.99)


"Tom AZ" wrote in message
oups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com

On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 19:29:24 GMT, "Richard Neidich"
wrote:

The only one I can get in my part of the country is not as cheap:


2001 Scott Paul Pinot Noir La Paulee

(Avg Retail Price: $44.99)


"Tom AZ" wrote in message
roups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com


Here's a good source for Oregon PNs and almost any other Pacific NW
wines you might be interested in. Plus, the home page offers lots of
news and notes on wineries, recent releases, etc.


http://www.northwest-wine.com/Scott-...ir-Pirrie.html
http://www.northwest-wine.com/Scott-...la-paulee.html

And, home page: http://www.avalonwine.com/

Shipping to any state that allows it. They will hold until warmer
weather this time of the year (and conversely in the midst of summer.)


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org
www.thundertales.blogspot.com

On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 19:29:24 GMT, "Richard Neidich"
wrote:

The only one I can get in my part of the country is not as cheap:


2001 Scott Paul Pinot Noir La Paulee

(Avg Retail Price: $44.99)


"Tom AZ" wrote in message
roups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com


Here's a good source for Oregon PNs and almost any other Pacific NW
wines you might be interested in. Plus, the home page offers lots of
news and notes on wineries, recent releases, etc.


http://www.northwest-wine.com/Scott-...ir-Pirrie.html
http://www.northwest-wine.com/Scott-...la-paulee.html

And, home page: http://www.avalonwine.com/

Shipping to any state that allows it. They will hold until warmer
weather this time of the year (and conversely in the midst of summer.)


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org
www.thundertales.blogspot.com

Mike,

Mike P wrote:
"Tom AZ" wrote in message
oups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some
value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to
the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the
Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a
good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice
and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I
just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit
is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great
wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time
to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com


Quick Question -- Where is your local merchant located?? I'm not
finding any
references locally (to me).

Mike P

The merchant is located in Seattle, WA - McCarthy and Schiering
(http://www.mccarthyandschiering.com)

Thanks,
Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com

Mike,

Mike P wrote:
"Tom AZ" wrote in message
oups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some
value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to
the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the
Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a
good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice
and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I
just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit
is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great
wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time
to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com


Quick Question -- Where is your local merchant located?? I'm not
finding any
references locally (to me).

Mike P

The merchant is located in Seattle, WA - McCarthy and Schiering
(http://www.mccarthyandschiering.com)

Thanks,
Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com

I had his wine at Carlton Winemakers Studio at Memorial Day weekend open
house last year(I think) and liked it a lot. If I remember right, he
himself was pouring his wine(not unusual during Memorial Day weekends and
Thanksgiving weekends). I talked to his assistant/partner(?) and was told
their object was to create good pinot noir under $20USD. I really support
that

URL is http://winemakersstudio.com/index.html in case you are interested.

Naoko

"Mike P" wrote in message
...

"Tom AZ" wrote in message
oups.com...
As mentioned in another post I asked a local merchant about some value
priced Oregon Pinot Noir's that display similar characteristics to the
pricier ones (Domaine Drouhin Lauren).

With that...

2003 Scott Paul Cuvee Martha Pirrie
Bright raspberry nose. Light body, not quite as velvty as the Drouhin,
but nonethless very smooth and rich. Brambly quality to it, with a good
depth to the fruit; also noted some dried sour cherry flavors. Nice and
balanced with just a touch of acidity, not heavy on the tannins. I just
tasted the wine after openning a couple of days ago and the fruit is
still there with a more pronounced cherry flavor. This is a great wine
for drinking now - well it was, just finished the last drop, time to
get some more. $18 USD.

Thanks,

Tom AZ

alfazert at nwlink dot com


Quick Question -- Where is your local merchant located?? I'm not finding
any
references locally (to me).

Mike P