WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
Sleek yet inviting, this wine has layers of flavor—fresh boysenberry, star anise, Bing cherry, cedar bark, and crushed cardamom. The palate is well structured and juicy, with nicely integrated tannins. This is a wine for tonight, and tomorrow, and several years from now.
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
TASTING NOTES:
A fresh, vibrant, medium-bodied wine with aromas of fresh Bing cherries and spices with subtle notes of resinous pine and chalk. The palate echoes the bright red fruit and spices along with orange peel and delicate chalky tannins. A good value. Drink now. Screw cap.
- James Suckling, 93 pts.
Matured for nine months in 19% new French oak barrels, the 2023 Pinot Noir is bursting with scents of bramble fruit preserves, cranberry sauce, holiday spice and earth. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and spicy, and its oak is well integrated. It’s framed by soft, dusty tannins and refreshing acidity and has a long, nuanced finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 pts.
A bright red color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is refreshing and zesty, with notes of fresh cherries, red flowers, and bright stemmy spices. Medium-bodied, it has balanced acidity and a light astringency, with a mouthwatering finish. Drink over the coming 6-7 years. Bottled under screw cap.
- Jeb Dunnuck, 90 pts.
