Conscious
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Bright and clear dark ruby. Nose and palate of black cherry, black tea, and a bit it birchy wood. A bit of a tarry finish. Medium body, medium plus tannins, and medium acidity. Food is definitely its friend, but if you’re just looking for a Tuesday night by-the-glasser, it’s at home there, too.
Bright and clear dark ruby. Nose and palate of black cherry, black tea, and a bit it birchy wood. A bit of a tarry finish. Medium body, medium plus tannins, and medium acidity. Food is definitely its friend, but if you’re just looking for a Tuesday night by-the-glasser, it’s at home there, too.
Mar 23rd, 2020Bright red purple in the glass. Nose of black cherry and black tea. Medium palate yields black cherry, earthy black tea, and a bit of licorice whip. No discernible oak, so it’s all that typical Willamette dark fruit. Medium tannins are a welcome surprise at this price point, and with the medium plus acidity makes it just as at home with a meal as own its own as a sipper. The good folks at Samuel Robert have upped the “entry level” bar substantially. White flesh fish and citrusy dishes might be a challenge, but enjoy with pretty much anything else. Sustainable, too!
Bright red purple in the glass. Nose of black cherry and black tea. Medium palate yields black cherry, earthy black tea, and a bit of licorice whip. No discernible oak, so it’s all that typical Willamette dark fruit. Medium tannins are a welcome surprise at this price point, and with the medium plus acidity makes it just as at home with a meal as own its own as a sipper. The good folks at Samuel Robert have upped the “entry level” bar substantially. White flesh fish and citrusy dishes might be a challenge, but enjoy with pretty much anything else. Sustainable, too!
Jul 19th, 2019
Fruit-forward, which is not my usual taste in Pinot Noir, but this is extremely tasty. Very subdued aroma, but on the taste, just a hint of the autumn leaves flavor that I love in Pinot Noir with raspberry jam, black cherry, and a bit of astringency. A hint of tomato on the finish. Yum!
Fruit-forward, which is not my usual taste in Pinot Noir, but this is extremely tasty. Very subdued aroma, but on the taste, just a hint of the autumn leaves flavor that I love in Pinot Noir with raspberry jam, black cherry, and a bit of astringency. A hint of tomato on the finish. Yum!
1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2020
It was sweeter than i expected. It was ok. Don’t have a lot of Pinot experience to compare it to.
It was sweeter than i expected. It was ok. Don’t have a lot of Pinot experience to compare it to.
May 10th, 2020Love as a 3rd bottle can drink alllll night for the price
Love as a 3rd bottle can drink alllll night for the price
May 1st, 2020I read a few other reviews saying that food is this wine's friend and I couldn't agree more. A bit acidic upon opening, but it mellows out with time and food to be a nice medium tannin and acid. The fruit flavors really come through at that point.
I read a few other reviews saying that food is this wine's friend and I couldn't agree more. A bit acidic upon opening, but it mellows out with time and food to be a nice medium tannin and acid. The fruit flavors really come through at that point.
Apr 10th, 2020
light and bright could have more flavor but liked it anyway
light and bright could have more flavor but liked it anyway
Apr 8th, 2020I was about to give this wine an 8.5 but I got distracted, drank two glasses and now it tastes like a 9. For a $10-12 Pinot Noir, this is one of the better ones I have tried.
I was about to give this wine an 8.5 but I got distracted, drank two glasses and now it tastes like a 9. For a $10-12 Pinot Noir, this is one of the better ones I have tried.
Jan 3rd, 2020