Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
An amalgam of the three parcels, made in an approachable style that has a fresh cut of fine tannin and a wealth of fresh raspberries and red cherries. Drink now.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Medium ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir Old Eight Cut opens with pretty scents of red berry jam, tangerine peel, black tea, warm blackberries and loads of floral perfume and amaro-like spice in the undercurrent. Medium-bodied, the palate is oh-so-pretty with loads of nuanced fruits, a soft frame and addicting freshness calling you in for another sip on the long, layered finish. Lovely! Rating : 92+
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.