Antica Terra

Obelin Pinot Noir

9.346 ratings
9.312 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 L

13’ Antica Terra Obelin Pinot Noir.
Maggie Harrison was the assistant winemaker at Sine qua Non. Decanted it for a hour.
Ruby red in color.
Aromas of ripe red cherry, cranberry, rose, sandalwood, spot of earth. The nose sells this Pinot!
Medium weight.
A core of red fruits & ripe cherry. Secondary notes of violets & baking spices throughout the palate. Elegantly styled(somewhat light on its feet) with supple tannins & a robust finish, that builds richness as it opens up in my glass (20 minutes) 🤔.
Had to write about it. Another very well-made wine. Cheers to all.

13’ Antica Terra Obelin Pinot Noir.
Maggie Harrison was the assistant winemaker at Sine qua Non. Decanted it for a hour.
Ruby red in color.
Aromas of ripe red cherry, cranberry, rose, sandalwood, spot of earth. The nose sells this Pinot!
Medium weight.
A core of red fruits & ripe cherry. Secondary notes of violets & baking spices throughout the palate. Elegantly styled(somewhat light on its feet) with supple tannins & a robust finish, that builds richness as it opens up in my glass (20 minutes) 🤔.
Had to write about it. Another very well-made wine. Cheers to all.

1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2019
Marie Stitt

Sales & Marketing Grassroots Wine Wholesalers

9.3

So much amazing Antica Terra last week in chucktown.

So much amazing Antica Terra last week in chucktown.

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2016
Liz Hale

Next level. Blue fruited, five spice and pepper- jumps out of glass.

Next level. Blue fruited, five spice and pepper- jumps out of glass.

Jul 22nd, 2016
Matt Duncan

Intensely floral aroma. Strawberry jam mid palate with a fig driven resolution. Modest tannin, but overall delicate.

Intensely floral aroma. Strawberry jam mid palate with a fig driven resolution. Modest tannin, but overall delicate.

Jun 28th, 2016
Lauren Domenech

Pretty baked bread, delicate spices. In the end, the white frosting from the gingerbread house......😜

Pretty baked bread, delicate spices. In the end, the white frosting from the gingerbread house......😜

Jun 4th, 2016
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.2

Made up entirely of Shea fruit that was originally intended to be used in either the Ceras or Botanica composites. Neither worked, so they bottled this...

Made up entirely of Shea fruit that was originally intended to be used in either the Ceras or Botanica composites. Neither worked, so they bottled this...

Apr 16th, 2016
Eric

Intense stemmy Pinot. Already outstanding.

Intense stemmy Pinot. Already outstanding.

Apr 8th, 2022
Jim McCusker

Wow. From Maggie Harrison at Antica Terra, this is one of the best ones I’ve had from that winery. It doesn’t quite have the depth and complexity of her top-end wines (e.g., Cerras)…but it is also spectacular at this young of an age (as opposed to the higher end ones, which I think need several years in bottle before they really start to sing). In this regard, this wine is kind of like an off-scale Rosso di Montalcino that you enjoy while you wait for the brunellos to come of age. This wine was fantastic. Amazing fruit, perfect balance, and expanded beautifully on the palate. Just terrific.

Wow. From Maggie Harrison at Antica Terra, this is one of the best ones I’ve had from that winery. It doesn’t quite have the depth and complexity of her top-end wines (e.g., Cerras)…but it is also spectacular at this young of an age (as opposed to the higher end ones, which I think need several years in bottle before they really start to sing). In this regard, this wine is kind of like an off-scale Rosso di Montalcino that you enjoy while you wait for the brunellos to come of age. This wine was fantastic. Amazing fruit, perfect balance, and expanded beautifully on the palate. Just terrific.

Sep 5th, 2021
Joe Roth

Excellent!

Excellent!

Aug 30th, 2021
Rob Moose

From magnum and from maker! Watched it poured into our beautiful dish of chanterelles and enjoyed it alongside. This wine is very attractive and structured at the same time. I would say in a few years it will be really interesting to reapproach.

From magnum and from maker! Watched it poured into our beautiful dish of chanterelles and enjoyed it alongside. This wine is very attractive and structured at the same time. I would say in a few years it will be really interesting to reapproach.

Aug 23rd, 2018