Adelsheim
Breaking Ground Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir
Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), USA West Coast Pinot Noir; 26 October 2023 at Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY
Group scoring, No. 3 bottle of the night.
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), USA West Coast Pinot Noir; 26 October 2023 at Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY
Group scoring, No. 3 bottle of the night.
Love that red fruit, menthol, and spruce
Love that red fruit, menthol, and spruce
1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2017
Savory and dancing around with zippy acidity with enough fruit to carry it.
Savory and dancing around with zippy acidity with enough fruit to carry it.
Feb 15th, 2017
Rich and layered. Long finish. Well made.
Rich and layered. Long finish. Well made.
Sep 14th, 2016Intensely perfumed, Aldelsheim’s commemorative 2014 Breaking Ground Pinot Noir is composed entirely of Chehalem Mountain Pinot Noir, 12% of which is from the winery's estate. Sumptuous black cherries, black raspberry, underbrush, earth, and heirloom roses grace the nose. It’s ruby-hued and more opaque than is typical for Oregon Pinot—hinting at this wine’s concentration and depth. The tannins are fine and velvety, with a surprising degree of lift coming from a burst tart cranberry-and-iron-tinged acidity that crescendos with dried orange peel and citrus notes. 13.5% ABV | Sample
Intensely perfumed, Aldelsheim’s commemorative 2014 Breaking Ground Pinot Noir is composed entirely of Chehalem Mountain Pinot Noir, 12% of which is from the winery's estate. Sumptuous black cherries, black raspberry, underbrush, earth, and heirloom roses grace the nose. It’s ruby-hued and more opaque than is typical for Oregon Pinot—hinting at this wine’s concentration and depth. The tannins are fine and velvety, with a surprising degree of lift coming from a burst tart cranberry-and-iron-tinged acidity that crescendos with dried orange peel and citrus notes. 13.5% ABV | Sample
Jul 1st, 2016
Ripe fruits. Def get some chocolate and malty bites which is a surprise. Good wine. Maybe a little past it’s prime.
Ripe fruits. Def get some chocolate and malty bites which is a surprise. Good wine. Maybe a little past it’s prime.
Aug 3rd, 2022
High QPR Willamette pinot; cherry, raspberry, earthy, nice lingering finish; perfect time to open in ‘22. Edit: opened another bottle several months later and it is passing its prime. Drink it if you’ve got it.
High QPR Willamette pinot; cherry, raspberry, earthy, nice lingering finish; perfect time to open in ‘22. Edit: opened another bottle several months later and it is passing its prime. Drink it if you’ve got it.
Jun 7th, 2022
