Winemaker Notes
Ceras is all about minerality and delicacy. Chiseled and oceanic, it is an expression of the geology that lays beneath our land, the tart blue fruits of the coast range and the tender perennials and mushrooms of the Northwest forest.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A very detailed nose with aromas that include savory stones, woody spices and sweet tobacco, together with hints of chocolate, earthy nuances and abundant, pure red cherries and blueberries. The palate is full of light and energy, the ripeness of this vintage delivering a very complete and full shape. The core of the wine has succulent, red-cherry flavor that blooms in expressive mode. Velvety resolve.
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.