Purple Hands

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.029 ratings
9.33 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
David Shaw

Revisiting vintage

Revisiting vintage

Sep 29th, 2020
David Shaw

Honest pour to relax at my new digs after a hard day of work. 2800 cases made. Ruby red, light to moderate pigment extraction, excellent clarity. Fresh raspberry and strawberry aromas with a touch of funk. Intense raspberry flavor with strawberry and a hint of cherry. Light skin astringency, medium weight tannins, good acid but not quite tart. Could use a little time to take the edge off those skin tannins, at least 30 minutes. Solid fruit-forward Oregon pinot, with emphasis on fresh red fruit character; summer in a glass, Willamette Valley style. Good value too.

Honest pour to relax at my new digs after a hard day of work. 2800 cases made. Ruby red, light to moderate pigment extraction, excellent clarity. Fresh raspberry and strawberry aromas with a touch of funk. Intense raspberry flavor with strawberry and a hint of cherry. Light skin astringency, medium weight tannins, good acid but not quite tart. Could use a little time to take the edge off those skin tannins, at least 30 minutes. Solid fruit-forward Oregon pinot, with emphasis on fresh red fruit character; summer in a glass, Willamette Valley style. Good value too.

Feb 26th, 2020
Rufus King

Nice, smooth Willamette Pinot Noir at Hillstone in NYC

Nice, smooth Willamette Pinot Noir at Hillstone in NYC

Oct 14th, 2018
Suzanne Hulsey

Nice light and a bit fruity. Deep cherry undertones with a nice smooth finish! 2015 vintage

Nice light and a bit fruity. Deep cherry undertones with a nice smooth finish! 2015 vintage

Sep 17th, 2018
Byron Hewett

Kinda sweet. A bit of heat, but still tasty.

Kinda sweet. A bit of heat, but still tasty.

May 27th, 2018
Matthew Humbaugh

Excellent 2015. Very smooth. Sister-in-law brought it up and it is a great find. Would definitely drink again

Excellent 2015. Very smooth. Sister-in-law brought it up and it is a great find. Would definitely drink again

Mar 30th, 2018
Jerm And Lina

Light dry lots of berry good tanin sweet feint tart finish

Light dry lots of berry good tanin sweet feint tart finish

Oct 31st, 2017
MaJ CappS

Classic wafts of twigs and berries.

Bright alpine fruits - strawberry, blueberry, rhubarb..

Deep wood anger high fiving Acidic athletics. - a unique back end.

This is part of that Oregon experimentation of the terroir that I love.
One of these things is not like the other.

Classic wafts of twigs and berries.

Bright alpine fruits - strawberry, blueberry, rhubarb..

Deep wood anger high fiving Acidic athletics. - a unique back end.

This is part of that Oregon experimentation of the terroir that I love.
One of these things is not like the other.

Sep 19th, 2017
Erin Sclar

Violet and red fruit, a bit savory and some cherry cola. Great wine.

Violet and red fruit, a bit savory and some cherry cola. Great wine.

Aug 16th, 2017
Yeis Eao

First up, tobacco, sage, violet, and strawberry tart; then we have red plum and wet soil with a sprinkle of white pepper and satiny tannins. Surprisingly lean given the warmth of the vintage but still aromatically detailed and charming as hell.

First up, tobacco, sage, violet, and strawberry tart; then we have red plum and wet soil with a sprinkle of white pepper and satiny tannins. Surprisingly lean given the warmth of the vintage but still aromatically detailed and charming as hell.

Aug 7th, 2017