Winemaker Notes
Finely composed notes of ripe cherry and pomegranate are in tune with a vibrant herbal spiciness on the nose. The intricate, sleek palate reaches out with luscious red fruits and a fine lift of tannin to reign it all in. Energized and compelling, the medium body and elegant mouthfeel are sure to engage.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
A sweet aromatic combination of raspberry clafouti and ripe blueberries is counterpointed by notes of orange zest and melting beeswax. On the nicely balanced palate, with bright acidity and velvety tannins, flavors like cherry, orange and green tea feel fresh and crisp. Pair this wine with lamb kebabs for a nice backyard pairing.
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Wine Spectator
Straightforward and appealing for its approachable flavors of black cherry, forest floor and black tea. Drink now through 2031. 3,000 cases made.
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.