Arista Winery

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.128 ratings

9.34 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

9.3

Solid wine. Soft red color, but don't let that fool you. Great balance with a fresh acidity and red fruits, hints of cola. Sad it's one of the final vintages but I understand why.

Solid wine. Soft red color, but don't let that fool you. Great balance with a fresh acidity and red fruits, hints of cola. Sad it's one of the final vintages but I understand why.

Jan 31st, 2017

9.1

Nice I enjoyed the initial pepper flavors

Nice I enjoyed the initial pepper flavors

Dec 31st, 2016

Jean-Philip Journeault

9.0

2014

2014

Nov 26th, 2016

9.0

Elegant - pop and pour

Elegant - pop and pour

Nov 4th, 2016

9.2

The gentle side of Russian River...from the Willamette. Floral, perfumed nose gives way to soft fruit - cherries, strawberries. Almost no tannin, bright acid - drinking super young, but still great.

The gentle side of Russian River...from the Willamette. Floral, perfumed nose gives way to soft fruit - cherries, strawberries. Almost no tannin, bright acid - drinking super young, but still great.

Jul 5th, 2016

9.5

Looked thin but had a ton of taste. Very good Pinot.

Looked thin but had a ton of taste. Very good Pinot.

Mar 22nd, 2016

Christian Bronstein

9.1

Dried cherry/pomegranate, medium weight with solid acidity

Dried cherry/pomegranate, medium weight with solid acidity

Feb 9th, 2016

6.5

God awful. Worst Pino I've had. Perhaps just the bottle.

God awful. Worst Pino I've had. Perhaps just the bottle.

Nov 30th, 2015

10

Dark and delicious!! Went great with steak, rice and veggies

Dark and delicious!! Went great with steak, rice and veggies

May 22nd, 2014

8.5

From north Calif/Oregon vines

From north Calif/Oregon vines

Apr 18th, 2014