Winemaker Notes
The Willamette Valley never fails to produce beautiful fruit flavors in its Pinot. This wine is packed with rich flavors of cranberry, blackberry, and plum, followed by a touch of black tea and tannins on the finish.
A foodies delight, this wine pairs with darn near everything! Pumpkin chipotle soup, glazed pork chops, wild mushroom risotto, even a decadent dark chocolate torte!
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of fresh-picked cherries, crushed raspberries and sweet basil lead to a focused, medium-bodied palate. There's wonderful tension between the bright fruit flavors and savory elements, with a silky yet tense texture. Finishes with impressive length and purity.
While the Willamette Valley and Pinot Noir are a like a fairy tale match made in heaven, most of Oregon is in fact, a glorious source of Pinot noir. Claiming over half of its total area under vine, Pinot noir also thrives in Southern Oregon’s Umpqua and Rogue Valleys where sedimentary and volcanic soils dominate hillside vineyards and cool temperatures create the perfect environment for Pinot noir. Also, Oregon’s Columbia Gorge is becoming increasingly popular for Pinot noir production. What sets Oregon Pinot noir apart from the Pinot of other regions, both New and Old World, is its innate combination of grace with both power and restraint.