WTN: Elouan PinotNoir OR '17...(short/boring)

Taking one for the team, I tried this last night:
1. Elouan PinotNoir OR (13.8%; http://www.ElouanWines.com) Elouan/CopperCane/Acampo 2017: Med.color; strong grapey some PN/black cherry bit toasty/vanilla/oak rather simple grapey nose; rather sweet (1%+ r.s.?) soft/underacid confected simple/grapey slight PN/cherry/black cherry slight earthy light vanilla/oak fairly thick/heavy bodied rather dull flavor w/ light bitter tannins; short soft/fat off-dry light grapey/simple slight PN/cherry light vanilla/oak pretty dull/ponderous finish w/ light fairly bitter tannins; a rather dull/ponderous/grapey off-dry simple red that speaks of PN in a squeaky whisper and none of OR elegance as it's touted to be; dull as dishwater; a simple confected commodity wine; ole CharlieWagner must be rolling in his grave over what his grandson has concocted; way overpriced at $20.00.
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This wine was prompted by Jenise's post of Josh Raynolds' reviewhttp://forums.wineloverspage.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=62752:

For your amusement

by Jenise » Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:18 am
Josh Raynolds' reviews of two new Chuck Wagner releases:


2016 Elouan Pinot Noir. 56 points
Sickly sweet and disturbingly viscous in texture, with a finish that, unfortunately, doesn't want to let up. It was a thankless chore to taste this beverage, which is apparently made from grapes. Just say "no".

2016 Elouan Missoualan Wash Reserve Pinot Noir. 55 points
Even more bilious than its "regular" sibling, with phlegm-like texture and unwelcome finishing power. Thankfully, humans have developed a gag reflex. This one will probably outlive us all so it has that going for it.

It is, of course, easy to dislike a JoeyWagner wine, given his run-in w/ the OR authorities. I, in fact, thought Josh's review was overly vitriolic and dramatic. It was not overly-sweet. The finish was pretty (thankfully) short. It was obviously made from grapes, maybe even PinotNoir, but not Cabernet or Teroldego. The wines primary fault...just boring as hell. But I suppose there is an audience out there, with undiscerning tastes, who might actually drink this concoction.
Tom

[Jenise]

My brother, who likes the Apothic products, recently told me he's had a pinot noir epiphany. He has not previously liked the grape. I fear to find out it was something like ghis.