Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir showcases a beautiful ruby hue in the glass. Pleasant aromas of ripe pomegranate, black cherry and damp earth with delicate hints of cinnamon and baking spices. The palate exudes juicy, rich red fruit and black tea flavors complemented by elegant, fine-grained tannins and a rich yet focused palate. The finish is bright with perfectly balanced acidity.
True to the Willamette Valley, this is a chef’s wine that will pair well with a variety of dishes.
Professional Ratings
-
James Suckling
A juicy and fruity red with slate and stone aromas. Medium-bodied, creamy and firm. Lightly spicy and crunchy with hints of green coffee bean. Drink or hold.
-
Wine Enthusiast
Tasted early in its life, this Pinot Noir shows a lot of potential. Sweet hyacinth and ripe raspberry aromas gently mix with notes of cedar and dried blueberries. Cranberry and raspberry flavors offer a tart counterpoint, backed by clove, cinnamon, elevated acidity and velvety tannins.
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.