Oh Wines Mixed Pinot Noir
$54.99 + $5 shipping
CONDITION: Red
PRODUCTS:
1 2007 Oh Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County
1 2006 Oh Pinot Noir, Balo Vineyards, Anderson Valley
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Previous offer:
9/6/10

is anyone who got in on this last time willing to share their experiences? don't be shy!

mill was first sucker last time and this time. i guess that says something...

Why the crickets?

Drinking windows?

szecsei wrote:is anyone who got in on this last time willing to share their experiences? don't be shy!

mill was first sucker last time and this time. i guess that says something...

I tried the SLH and did not like it at all...IIRC it was too sweet and had a very bitter finish It could have just been an off bottle or I did not let it rest long enough from shipping but I have never been able to bring myself to drink that second bottle.

I guess it's time to dig it out of the cellar and give it a go.

Edit. I was typing about a different company. I shouldn't type while half asleep

tytiger58 wrote:I tried the SLH and did not like it at all...IIRC it was too sweet and had a very bitter finish It could have just been an off bottle or I did not let it rest long enough from shipping but I have never been able to bring myself to drink that second bottle.

I guess it's time to dig it out of the cellar and give it a go.

I'm sorry to hear that. I've never had a complaint on the SLH. I can replace it for you. It shouldn't have a bitter finish. Please open the other bottle and let me know. My email is richard@ottercovewines.com

Wow. Now THAT is "concern for the customer."

If you look a the picture cross eyed there are three bottles!
...or four depending on how cross eyed you get after 2 bottles.

sdbcmr wrote:Wow. Now THAT is "concern for the customer."

I was going to say the same thing. If nothing else, they understand customer service.

Welcome back winery. We greatly appreciate participation and service on this level!

This is such an amazing deal on these two wines. The 07 SLH is off-the-scale, world-class pinot and the 06 Balo is one of the best CA pinots I've ever tasted. Both can age another 8 years no problem, but are very approachable and ready to drink now too. Perfect balance, aromatic, well integrated, intense mid palate and long finish. I consistently rank Richard Oh's pinots up there with our own!

Well dang it. These sound very tempting. I might have to pass, as i'm currently trying to keep my spending down. I'll just cry myself to sleep ;P

What are the pH numbers for these? Thanks
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spdrcr05 wrote:What are the pH numbers for these? Thanks
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From the wine spies the pH is 3.1 on a 2006 SLH bottle, but this offering is 2007 SLH. No info on the Balo.

Out of curiosity, how does pH affect your decision? What pH would you look for in a Pinot?

I bought these same wines in 2010. They were great. My recollection is that both bottles were rich and delicious with a wonderful finish. Sadly I did not take more detailed notes but I've been waiting for them to pop back up...

So what's the story behind the name "Oh"?

North316 wrote:So what's the story behind the name "Oh"?

Maybe because it's the owner's last name? ;)

"Oh" is the name of the winemaker.

And, "Oh", I have a question..I'm pretty much done ordering any wine from anywhere that does not hold for fall shipping...but I am aware of summer shipping here on woot, but do not know the details..can someone explain? Thanks!

North316 wrote:So what's the story behind the name "Oh"?

The wine made commander Sulu go "Oh My"

kaolis wrote:And, "Oh", I have a question..I'm pretty much done ordering any wine from anywhere that does not hold for fall shipping...but I am aware of summer shipping here on woot, but do not know the details..can someone explain? Thanks!

Summer shipping is $7 and it involves wine.woot sending out fridge trucks to your FedEx hub so the wine is refrigerated most of the way. West coasters typically get ice packs instead.

This has not started yet. Look for it in mid June.

How do these compare to Pinot Noirs from Copain and Williams Seleym?

spdrcr05 wrote:What are the pH numbers for these? Thanks
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The 2006 Balo is 3.24 and the 2007 SLH is 3.48

Cheers!

ohzone wrote:I'm sorry to hear that. I've never had a complaint on the SLH. I can replace it for you. It shouldn't have a bitter finish. Please open the other bottle and let me know. My email is richard@ottercovewines.com

Thank you Richard, that is a very generous offer! That's great customer service, but I would not even consider having a winemaker replace one off bottle two years after purchase I have some business to close out the second week of June in your area and what I will do is stop by your tasting room and taste/buy some of your wines. And I will pop the other bottle tonight and report back.

mrlbem wrote:How do these compare to Pinot Noirs from Copain and Williams Seleym?

Williams Selyem = NFL
Oh! Wines = High School Varsity, Maybe DIII College

unhookt wrote:Williams Selyem = NFL
Oh! Wines = High School Varsity, Maybe DIII College

I appreciate the different qualities from other AVAs as well as the differences in winemaking styles. I do enjoy the Williams Selyem Pinot. It is something I drink when I'm not drinking mine. Give the Oh Pinots a try. Who knows...it may be your new favorite.

Cheers!

cortot20 wrote:Summer shipping is $7 and it involves wine.woot sending out fridge trucks to your FedEx hub so the wine is refrigerated most of the way. West coasters typically get ice packs instead.

This has not started yet. Look for it in mid June.

I've been wondering about that for a long time. Thanks. Since it's already hot where I live, I'll wait till shipping goes to $7 before ordering again. Thanks again.

unhookt wrote:Williams Selyem = NFL
Oh! Wines = High School Varsity, Maybe DIII College

that's non-sense. The Oh wines are major league all the way and the two listed here are home runs ;) A better analogy might be WS = Babe Ruth and OH = Derrek Lee

Cheers!! Try'em and I'll bet you'll agree.

These two wines are better than any Williams Selyem Pinot I've ever tasted. Put them side by side and blind taste them against same vintage and AVA. Obviously, "better" is subjective. I've found these SLH and Balo/Anderson Valley wines to be deeper, more complex, and every bit as age worthy as WS wines.

dantudor@tudorwines.com wrote:These two wines are better than any Williams Selyem Pinot I've ever tasted. Put them side by side and blind taste them against same vintage and AVA. Obviously, "better" is subjective. I've found these SLH and Balo/Anderson Valley wines to be deeper, more complex, and every bit as age worthy as WS wines.

So, if I could only do one woot and lay these down for awhile, when might a projected optimal drinking window appear? If I were flush, and did two woots, what then?

dantudor@tudorwines.com wrote:These two wines are better than any Williams Selyem Pinot I've ever tasted.

Dan, you are great, but now you are talking in circles. You just said WS=Babe Ruth, one of the best hitters the game of baseball has ever seen, and OH=Derrek Lee, a 1B on the downside of a decent career, but not that much above average for a 1B. That's like saying WS=Cy Young and OH=Tim Wakefield (or better yet, Jamie Moyer). Then you go on to say that these two wines are better than any WS you have had? So, in summation, D-Lee is better than the Babe?

North316 wrote:Dan, you are great, but now you are talking in circles. You just said WS=Babe Ruth, one of the best hitters the game of baseball has ever seen, and OH=Derrek Lee, a 1B on the downside of a decent career, but not that much above average for a 1B. That's like saying WS=Cy Young and OH=Tim Wakefield (or better yet, Jamie Moyer). Then you go on to say that these two wines are better than any WS you have had? So, in summation, D-Lee is better than the Babe?

I used Babe Ruth because everyone in the world has heard of him, even me. And I haven't followed baseball since the 60's when me and Willie Mays' nephew were riding tricycles on the sidewalk in San Francisco together. I used Derrek Lee because I never heard of him, but he's on the top 100 list of major league baseball home run hitters and is still playing.

Bottom-line - these wines are Grand Slams ; )

neilfindswine wrote:...Thanks for joining us again Richard. An interesting combo here with a chance to taste two very different Pinot regions: Santa Lucia Highlands versus Anderson Valley, side by side...

The Anderson Valley has more depth and complexity. The tannin structure along with the depth of the character will allow the wine to age nicely. It is, however, ready to drink now. The SLH is more fruity and has a more of an elegance to it. I feel this makes the SLH a "Sexy" wine. It has a long silky finish. I've done many pairings with the SLH. It is more versatile which allows it to be paired with fish, chicken, steaks, as well as dark chocolate cakes. Enjoy!

Winedavid39 wrote:Find a wine that is like George Brett.

A wine that is sturdy, has aged gracefully, and smells like pine tar??

I drop in here late and find out that everyone is talking about sexy baseball players that smell like pine tar with a long silky finish...my mind is reeling from the mental images.

I am so confused...