1999 Adelsheim Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Adelsheim
Price: $48.99
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Varietal: Pinot Noir
Style: Red
Region: United States > Oregon
Other Vintages: 2006 2005 2000 1991 1989 1981
Drink By 2013
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
As usual, this is a wine that, though quite approachable in its youth, will only show its best after years of aging. Archetypal Lizzie flavors abound, a mix of pie-cherry and Indian spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, etc). As the vines have gotten older, each vintage seems more structured, but the gentle handling ensures a graceful, elegant Pinot Noir. Given proper storage conditions, the wine should have at least a decades ageablility. The wines bright fruit will marry well with classic pai...
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    Rating for United States-Oregon: 92 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>