Wine By Joe Pinot Noir 2018
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The 2018 Wine By Joe Pinot Noir showcases dark-fruited aromas of black plum and candied cherry with whispers of warm spice and forest floor providing intriguing complexity. Medium-high acidity is matched with a similar tannin level that presents as smooth yet weighty on the palate. Flavors mirror the aroma with added notes of cocoa powder and cigar box.
At once brooding and approachable, this wine is the perfect match for a classic swiss mushroom burger or steak and baked potatoes.
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This red commands a striking freshness and fine acidity. Seasoned minerality brings in notes of thyme and white pepper. Rainier cherry and pomegranate are well developed and become more prominent as the wine opens up
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Aromas of redcurrants, sour cherries and baking spices. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins and fresh acidity. Fruity finish.
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Yes, there really is a Joe! Joe Dobbes is the man behind your bottle of Wine By Joe. As the sole owner and winemaker of Wine By Joe, Dobbes is a busy guy. As he says, "Passion fuels endless energy." Joe has been making wine in Oregon for over twenty years and his passion increases with each vintage.
Driven to excellence in his art, Joe Dobbes is the consummate winemaker. Raised in a small town in the north Willamette Valley and educated in Ashland, Joe is a true Oregonian and is dedicated to Oregon wines. Yet his calling began outside Oregon, in Germany and France, where Joe spent years learning the art and science of winemaking. He apprenticed at Wiengut Erbhof Tesch, in the German Nahe region and at Domaine G. Roumier and Domaine Comtes Lafon in the Burgundy region, France, with winemasters Christophe Roumier and Dominque Lafon.
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.