Winemaker Notes
Firesteed Pinot Noir is ruby red in color with a lively pop of cherry on the nose, followed by earthy notes, toasted oak and cedar. Flavors of cranberry and mouthwatering acidity highlight the palate, which shows balanced fruit and has a smooth, lingering finish.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
A flood of red and blue berries perfumes the glass. Earthy notes surround wild strawberry and bramble, smoothing out to create a slick mouthfeel. Coffee and oak mingle with cranberry on the juicy finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Firesteed Pinot Noir is fresh, lively, and bright. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with the aromas and flavors of tangy red and black fruits. Enjoy it with grilled lamb chops. (Tasted: November 13, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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.