Winemaker Notes
Oregon Territory Pinot Noir is bright red with crushed raspberry, black cherry, vanilla notes and a silky mouthfeel with a rich lingering finish of cherry and baking spice.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A lovely nose of white pepper, fresh cherry, strawberry and crushed thyme. Medium-bodied with fine, tight tannins. Chewy. Bright and punchy with fresh acidity. There is a grounding, savory undertone here. A bit zesty.
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Wine Enthusiast
Pleasing aromas of plum and raspberry lead to full bodied flavors that show polish. It's a lovely, riper-styled offering.
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.