 "The Goose" Lays Golden '04
The Dusky Goose is rare, and so is the wine that shares its name. Of
the many Oregon Pinots released each year, this is one of the rare "Golden" wines
of the vintage.
The 2004's seductive, sexy flavors demand attention.
When we first tasted the wine, Marcus was determined to get out the door
early, but there he was, well after closing, still enjoying the Dusky
'04, stopped in his tracks by this hedonistic Pinot noir. It's concentrated,
lush, and sophisticated, with a long, long, finish and an uplifting
freshness.
Full-bodied, yet sumptuously complex,
the wine has the Dundee Hills Vineyard's (also known as the Goldschmidt
Vineyard) characteristic candied fruit and dried cherry notes, along
with glorious layers of lush black cherries and berries, and hints
of dried lavender, dried orange zest, and a high note in both nose
and flavor of intensely sweet and concentrated dried fruit. The balance
is so good, the wine should cellar well for more than ten years.
Dusky
Goose Pinot noir 2004 $44.51/$49.45
http://www.northwest-wine.com/Dusky-Goose-wine.html
Color: Garnet, with
hints of dark purple, opaque and dark.
Nose: Very rich scent is present immediately upon opening
the bottle. Scents are primarily of candied black cherry, black raspberry,
black cherry liqueur, and strawberry, with an undercurrent of toasted
cocoa bean. Marcus says it's like experiencing a fresh strawberry covered
with dark chocolate.
Hints of dried lavender, dried cherry, dried herbs, and a tiny hint
of fresh earth are present in this vibrant wine. There's a freshness
to the nose that is characteristic of the 2004 vintage.
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Flavors: Layers of fresh fruit explode
in the mouth. A plush, deep core of black cherry and black raspberry
is entwined with layers of ripe red raspberry, hints of fresh strawberry,
seamlessly integrated sweet vanilla bean, spicy plum, and dried cherry
fruit ( characteristic of the vineyard).
Finish: The finish just keeps rolling out, offering transparent
layers of red and black fruit and silky tannins with notes of toasted
cocoa bean, espresso bean, sweet vanilla, cedar, fresh tobacco, and
essence of rose.
Balance: Tannins are very supple and well integrated, there's
a fresh, uplifting quality to the acidity, and the fruit flavors
reappear over and over with ultrarich cherry, black cherry, and dried
cherry flavors, intensifying with more exposure to air.
The Vintage - 2004 compared to 2003: In
a side-by-side tasting of the 2003 and 2004 Dusky Goose over the course
of a couple days, both wines showed extraordinary development and complexity.
Both 2003 and 2004 are powerful wines, juicy and multilayered, with the
vineyard's characteristic dried red cherry quality. The 2003 shows more
of a dark fruit profile in the nose, flavors, and finish, with black
cherry and black raspberry dominating. The medium to full-bodied 2004
has that vibrant, uplifting freshness characteristic of the 2004 vintage,
and more red as well as black fruit flavors. In the 2004, the layered
flavors are easier to discern- there's a sense of transparency catalysed
by refreshing acidity. More hints of lavender, roses, herbs, and chocolate
are present in the 2004. Both wines are quite cellarworthy, with the
2004 having a slightly longer potential life.
When to Drink:The 2004 is lovely now,
especially with an hour or so of decanting. In 6 months to a year, the
wine will be much better integrated, so patience will be rewarded. The
wine's combination of vibrant, uplifting acidity balanced with sumptuous,
lush, sweet fruit shows all the signs of aging well for over ten years.
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What to serve with it: Vitaly Paley,
of Portland, Oregon's Paley's Place, suggests Herb
stuffed Rack of Lamb or Braised
Beef Brisket, just click to
see the recipes. Vitaly is the James Beard Foundation's
"Best Chef in the Pacific Northwest" for 2005 and is in NYC
this month guest-chefing at several restaurants.
The Dusky Goose Pinot is one of our most anticipated releases each year.
We've strained to recall a wine that generated as much positive feedback
from you, the customer, as the 2003 Dusky Goose Pinot. Come to think
of it, we had a similar customer response to the 2002 Dusky Goose. We
think you'll find the amazing 2004 Dusky Goose Pinot Noir as good or
better as previous vintages, and a wine you'll want to drink now and
cellar for special occasions across the next 12 years.
Made by Lynn Penner Ash, who says:
" The 2004 Dusky Goose Dundee Hills
demonstrates layered elegance,
a bounty of lush fruit and focused acidity. "
If we may help with an order, please let
us know. We're available by phone at 541-752-7418 from 8AM Pacific time
until 6PM Pacific time.
Thanks for your support -we appreciate
your orders and your suggestions.
Our customers always give us our best ideas!
Marcus, Jean, Chris, Kevin, and Wendy
541-752-7418
Avalon Wine
201 SW 2nd Street
Corvallis OR 97333
541-752-7418
www.avalonwine.com
store@avalonwine.com
Marcus
Looze
Manager
marcus@avalonwine.com
541-752-7418
Chris
Haggerty
Customer Service
store@avalonwine.com
541-752-7418
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