Soléna

Grande Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

8.9212 ratings
8.820 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Marcus L

Sweet Jesus who left the barn door open. Great balance and earthy. Oregon has the chops.

Sweet Jesus who left the barn door open. Great balance and earthy. Oregon has the chops.

3 people found it helpfulNov 14th, 2015
Chris Regina

Muted strawberry and raspberries. Flat. Musky spice oak very faint. Tart disappearing act on the finish.

Muted strawberry and raspberries. Flat. Musky spice oak very faint. Tart disappearing act on the finish.

3 people found it helpfulJun 16th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

They are the largest grower in Oregon 600 acres of vineyards they are the second largest producer. A blend of 8 different vineyard sites

They are the largest grower in Oregon 600 acres of vineyards they are the second largest producer. A blend of 8 different vineyard sites

2 people found it helpfulSep 24th, 2014
Byron C Mayes

Clear dark ruby. Abundant nose of musty, earthy black cherry with a vanilla sheen. Medium bodied palate echoes the nose with a bit of anise and medium acidity. Medium minus tannins that mildly assert on the finish. Classic higher end Willamette PN at a great price. Pair with pork, duck, salmon (Pacific, natch) or practically anything else. Drink now through 2029 when the mellowed fruit will suggest Burgundy.

Clear dark ruby. Abundant nose of musty, earthy black cherry with a vanilla sheen. Medium bodied palate echoes the nose with a bit of anise and medium acidity. Medium minus tannins that mildly assert on the finish. Classic higher end Willamette PN at a great price. Pair with pork, duck, salmon (Pacific, natch) or practically anything else. Drink now through 2029 when the mellowed fruit will suggest Burgundy.

1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2021
Daniel Mahdavian

Consulting Somm-Daniel Mahdavian Ventures

9.0

Well done to Gary Andrus's daughter for making high quality wines in the Willamette!

Well done to Gary Andrus's daughter for making high quality wines in the Willamette!

1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2015
Kiernan Messer

Sales Rumson Wine & Spirits

9.6

Great buy. Delicious

Great buy. Delicious

1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2013
John Riddick

Great price point for Willamette

Great price point for Willamette

Oct 13th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Husband/wife team, Laurent Montalieu and Danielle Andrus Montalieu created Soléna Cellars. Soléna is the combination of the Spanish and French words "Solana" and "Solene" celebrating the sun and the moon. Vivid deep red with Berry fruit aromas and floral spice. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors with vivid acidity and fine tannins ending with espresso notes on a medium ending.

Husband/wife team, Laurent Montalieu and Danielle Andrus Montalieu created Soléna Cellars. Soléna is the combination of the Spanish and French words "Solana" and "Solene" celebrating the sun and the moon. Vivid deep red with Berry fruit aromas and floral spice. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors with vivid acidity and fine tannins ending with espresso notes on a medium ending.

Sep 29th, 2016
Sue Mohle

Silky smooth

Silky smooth

Jul 4th, 2014
Ryan Wofford

Fruit forward, sour cherry #oregonpinot

Fruit forward, sour cherry #oregonpinot

Mar 27th, 2014