Winemaker Notes
The Estate Pinot Noir is refined and distinctive, with a sense of elegance brought by a rose petal and plum nose. A welcoming array of cherry and red berry flavors up front, then lingers effortlessly on refined tannins giving an expressive finish. A wine of character and length that will provide enjoyment for many years to come.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Light and sleek, with spicy, earthy, doughy overtones to the quiet red berry flavors at the core, gaining traction on the finish against grippy tannins. Has elegance to spare. Best from 2016 through 2022.
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Wine Enthusiast
Lush, ripe, tasty red fruits push quickly to the front of this appealing wine. You’ll find hints of gun metal, cola and more, but it’s the fruit that keeps you re-filling your glass. Just as good on the second day, this is a wine to purchase in quantity.
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.
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