Oregon Spicy Red Wine

If the Willamette Valley Pinot is the more hedonistic, then this is the more intellectual older sibling - showing its breeding as well as restraint. Medium ruby color, aromatically very pure nose of sweet and sour cherries, red currants, pomegranate and even a refreshing touch of ruby red grapefruit. Reminds us of a red-fruited, Cte de Beaune. Medium bodied, elegant, ...

The 2011 Cloudline Pinot Noir has bright, fresh character, lovely mouth feel, and the unmistakable elegance that we love in Pinot Noir. On the palate, there is a delicious array of red and black fruits, framed by very good structure. True to Cloudline and the vintage, the 2011 Pinot Noir brings a classic sensibility to new world fruit.Pinot Noir is ...

Aromas of cedar, black pepper, anise, dried cherries, almond, and hints of sweet oak spice. The palate features fresh raspberries and cherries and mouthwatering acidity over subtle baking spice and cooking chocolate flavors. The finish is long and crisp, framed by fine-grained tannins. The 2010 vintage is built to last, and Bethel Heights suspects these wines will age gracefully for ...

The 2010 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir is perfumed with notes of rose petals, dried sage, and cigar box; leading to a focused palate of red currant, pomegranate, and signature Jory soil terroir with a spicy mineral finish. Possessing great depth of pure fruit flavor, a crystalline structure, and persistent length, this wine is very ageworthy.

Sourced from throughout Shea Vineyard this is classic Oregon Pinot Noir. It displays violet aromas, red fruit on the palate and a spicy long finish. The Estate is big but not overpowering. The tannins are smooth, the acidity bright and the wine structured and balanced.

Freedom Hill produces Pinot noirs with lovely structure. Its nose is both intense and rich with dark berries, wild flowers, roasted sweet spices and has hints of soy, orange blossoms and pain epice. It is equally broad and deep on the palate with a mixture of dark berries, dark earth, roasted fig, and caramelized fruits. These flavors continue well into ...