Winemaker Notes
Deep, complex aromatics are accented by black cherry, raspberry and plum preserves with hints of pomegranate and cranberry. Spicy components of cedar, sandalwood and maple syrup are backed by loamy, savory notes and a touch of pineapple sage. Across the palate, the feel is warm and spicy, the open texture rather plush and at the same time delicate and alluring.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This unfiltered, reserve-level wine ripened nicely in 2013, yielding a silky, high-toned palate with plum, berry and cherry fruits. Still in its infancy, this demands decanting and/or additional bottle age. It's a lovely evocation of both finesse and power, with a lick of chocolate in the finish.
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.
YNG179683_2013 Item# 163162