Winemaker Notes
beautiful Pinot Noir, easy to drink, with a light ruby color. Aromas of bright red fruit and hints of earthiness. Flavors of young red berries and forest floor. Lovely acidity - resembles Old World Pinot Noir.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: Pure Pinot Noir flavors in the are harder to find that one would expect. The 2014 Phelps Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir is an exciting entry from Oregon's Columbia Gorge AVA. TASTING NOTES: This wine is bright and fresh. Its aromas and flavors of ripe strawberries and chalk should pair it perfectly with fresh salmon sashimi. (Tasted: September 11, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
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.