Maison Noir OPP Pinot Noir 2013
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
This one has more than meets the eye, the 2013 Mouton Noir O.P.P. Pinot Noir takes the varietal from the land of Willamette to the soul of the wine lover. Brazenly graphic, with pure and wild red fruit and a little bit of hints from the earth. This is not your usual pinot. Take this wine with a double cut lamb chop, with fresh, savory herbs and you may find yourself in another place. (Tasted: May 21, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
Home of some of the planet’s most amazingly elegant and expressive Pinot noir, the Willamette Valley is a pastoral, mixed landscape of green, bucolic rolling hills, dramatic forestlands and small, independent, friendly wine growers. As a leader in environmental stewardship, the valley has some of the nation’s most protective land use policies, with two-thirds of its vineyards farmed sustainably and over half, organically. While the valley claims a cool, continental climate, and is heavily influenced by the cold, moist winds of the Pacific Ocean, its warm and dry summers allow for the steady, even ripening of Pinot noir.
The potential of Willamette Valley Pinot noir continues to attract the investment of serious growers and winemakers both locally and from abroad, as naturally the finished wines bring accolades from professionals and enthusiasts. With a range of styles from delicate dried cherry, raspberry and hibiscus to stronger notes of truffle, mocha, plum and spice, a fine Willamette Valley Pinot noir is a perfect expression of both character and grace.