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Appassionata - Andante Pinot Noir 2017 (750ml)
Price: $121.99
| Producer | Appassionata |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Oregon |
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| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
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| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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| Vintage | 2017 |
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| Sku | 07168 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Producer Description
Inspired by the three movements of Beethoven’s ground-breaking “Appassionata” Piano Sonata, there are three Appassionata Pinot Noirs, released at different tempos.
The second movement, Andante (gently, unhurried), is held longer in our cellar after bottling and released five years after the vintage. Made with the same patience and restraint, this bottling is selected to emphasize elegance and refinement, a style reflected in Beethoven’s own performancedirection for this movement: “Piano e Dolce” (softly and sweetly). The 2017 Andante exhibits great aromatic and textural finesse, with delicately pretty fruit and a silky, harmonious texture. The hint of extract sweetness that emerges on the finish is exactly what we are looking for as a Pinot Noir matures.
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
I love the nose on the 2017 Pinot Noir Andante. Pouring a pale ruby with a brickish rim, it offers a lovely floral and red fruited perfume of raspberry coulis, candied roses, and beet root. Moving to the palate, it’s medium-bodied, with an elegant mouthfeel, fine, sweet tannins, and fresh and even acidity, all continuing through a long, graceful finish. This is a very pretty style to enjoy over the coming 10 years, and it’s in a gorgeous spot now.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Graceful and alluring, with the silky texture grabbing your attention as this opens to elegantly rich raspberry, orange peel and fresh violet tones. Glides on the lingering, supple finish. Drink now through 2030. 455 cases made.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
The Andante is a stroll through a Vienna café filled with aromas of cappuccinos and croissants lightly touched with butter and raspberry jam. This café also has flowers, with notes of gardenia and jasmine filling the air. Cherry and cranberry flavors, with traces of orange peel and nutmeg, are a happy bonus. (Editors’ Choice)
James Suckling: 92 Points
This has a spicy character with ripe strawberry and dried cranberry aromas and flavors. Hints of chocolate and dry earth, too. Medium-bodied, textured and crunchy with vivid acidity and a polished tannin structure that turns smooth and silky in the finish. Drink or hold.
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