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Dusky Goose Pinot noir 2005
Unforgettable

Released today, August 16, 2007.

Distinctive, seductive, hugely concentrated, and unforgettable. Scents are awesomely complex. The 2005 Dusky Goose Pinot noir unfolds on the taster's palate with mouth-watering flavors and should evolve gloriously. Made by Lynn Penner Ash.

Dusky Goose Pinot noir 05 $54

Seamlessly lush and constantly evolving, the 05 Dusky Goose again shows why it is an Avalon favorite. The nose opens with oodles of black fruit, with a brightness (freshness) that lifts the aromas from the glass. Truffled cream intertwines with dried herbs, rose petals, and cocoa powder.

Black berry, black cherry, black raspberry, and dark red cherry vibrantly wrap around your palate. Supple fruit is lifted by the fresh acidity of the 2005 vintage, hinting at a long life in the cellar.

The finish is full of subtle spice and barrel toast, mixing with sweet black fruit and re-emerging creamy truffle notes. After many seconds, super-fine tannins move like a feather around your mouth.

The 05 Dusky evolves with each taste, one minute offering lushness, the next putting on a darker element and showing exotic barrel spice. The 2005 Dusky Goose: proof that sophistication and elegance can coexist with opulence in an Oregon Pinot noir.

Made from 45% Ramboillet Vineyard fruit (vineyard owned by Dusky Goose) and 55% Goldschmidt/Winderlea VIneyard, the 2005 is a combination of Pinot noir clones: Old Vine Pommard, Young Vine Pommard, 828 and 777 clones, and a small amount of 114 and 115 clones.

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Dusky Goose Vintages Revisited 2003 and 2004 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 a succulent sweetness. 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.

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