Benton-Lane

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

8.811 ratings
9.01 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
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9.0

Vivid black cherry comes together with sage, shavings of orange zest and spice as the 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley comes together in the glass. This is racy with cooling acidity and ripe red and blue fruits that saturate. Grippy tannins amass toward the close. It tapers off long and structured, leaving a pleasantly bitter tinge as hints of exotic spice linger on. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)

Vivid black cherry comes together with sage, shavings of orange zest and spice as the 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley comes together in the glass. This is racy with cooling acidity and ripe red and blue fruits that saturate. Grippy tannins amass toward the close. It tapers off long and structured, leaving a pleasantly bitter tinge as hints of exotic spice linger on. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)

Aug 8th, 2024
Pinotman /// Andreas

Some spice, comes across as flabby. Cranberry and a touch orange peel. OK but not my thing.

Some spice, comes across as flabby. Cranberry and a touch orange peel. OK but not my thing.

Jan 6th, 2025
Adam Baker

Left over from Elissa’s 2024 Christmas cookie party. Good bright red fruit. A little tart on the finish. Good with food.

Left over from Elissa’s 2024 Christmas cookie party. Good bright red fruit. A little tart on the finish. Good with food.

Dec 24th, 2024
T.Sean McKean

Excellent Oregon Pinot. Light and yet complex red fruit. Very mild notes of pepper. Will definitely drink again

Excellent Oregon Pinot. Light and yet complex red fruit. Very mild notes of pepper. Will definitely drink again

Aug 17th, 2024
Donald Williams

Lovely wine, not as robust as I would have chosen for the salmon, but beautiful on its own. Restaurant lists are what they are. I’d order this again.

Lovely wine, not as robust as I would have chosen for the salmon, but beautiful on its own. Restaurant lists are what they are. I’d order this again.

May 5th, 2024
Donald Williams

Nice Pinot. A bit lighter than I had in mind to pair with the salmon, but it’s what they had. On its own, absolutely delightful.

Nice Pinot. A bit lighter than I had in mind to pair with the salmon, but it’s what they had. On its own, absolutely delightful.

May 4th, 2024
Matt Waring

Ample mouthfeel, tart red fruit, dried herbs, a little funky. V good

Ample mouthfeel, tart red fruit, dried herbs, a little funky. V good

Apr 27th, 2024
Jean-Yves Kainic

Jean-Yves had this 2 months ago

Jean-Yves had this 2 months ago

Nov 16th, 2024
Chalise Grogan

Chalise had this 9 months ago

Chalise had this 9 months ago

Apr 13th, 2024
Joseph Guzzetta

Joseph had this a year ago

Joseph had this a year ago

Dec 12th, 2023