Winemaker Notes
Inviting aromas of ripe Marionberry and cherry with a subtle note of baking spices. Rich flavors of blackberry cobbler are layered with accents of black tea, violets and a touch of savory herbs. A fresh acidity provides structure and balance through the lingering finish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Fresh, red-fruited pinot with notes of citrus peel and hibiscus. Medium-bodied, textured and velvety, with a bright, refreshing aftertaste.
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Tasting Panel
Grapes sourced primarily from the Willamette Valley are augmented by 14% each from the Rogue and Umpqua valleys. Roasted coffee, tobacco, and black cherry go deep on the palate. Amped by keen acidity, crushed violets and spiced cedar carry through to the finish.
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.