Clear garnet in color. Shy nose of black cherry and black tea. Matching dark fruit palate is medium-bodied with medium tannins: high for a bottle at this price point. A really nice Willamette with a semi-Burgundian ethos at a bargain price. If you haven’t taken the plunge into America’s “go to” region for the Black Pinot, this is a worthy entry point. Enjoy with a wide variety of foods, including (as I am) the classic salmon.
Clear garnet in color. Shy nose of black cherry and black tea. Matching dark fruit palate is medium-bodied with medium tannins: high for a bottle at this price point. A really nice Willamette with a semi-Burgundian ethos at a bargain price. If you haven’t taken the plunge into America’s “go to” region for the Black Pinot, this is a worthy entry point. Enjoy with a wide variety of foods, including (as I am) the classic salmon.
Dec 25th, 2018
Pretty nice Oregon Pinot Noir. Slightly lacking in the olfactory department, with a nose of mulled berries and cloves, and raspberry with spice and earth undertones. Definitely benefits from a very slight chill.
Pretty nice Oregon Pinot Noir. Slightly lacking in the olfactory department, with a nose of mulled berries and cloves, and raspberry with spice and earth undertones. Definitely benefits from a very slight chill.
Mar 18th, 2016
Very Burgundian in style for a $17 bottle. Bright cherry, wild flowers, clove, and a touch of tobacco on the nose and velvety smooth soft fruit and baking spices on the palate along with some earthy mushroom-ness. Great acidity, awesome daily drinker.
Very Burgundian in style for a $17 bottle. Bright cherry, wild flowers, clove, and a touch of tobacco on the nose and velvety smooth soft fruit and baking spices on the palate along with some earthy mushroom-ness. Great acidity, awesome daily drinker.
Dec 28th, 2014
Moderate Pinot just okay
Feb 26th, 2022
Paired with spaghetti pesto.
Shining bright ruby color.
Tastes like berry yogurt.
Paired with spaghetti pesto.
Shining bright ruby color.
Tastes like berry yogurt.
Jan 26th, 2022
Good, smooth, peppery. Would drink again maybe not priority for purchase
Good, smooth, peppery. Would drink again maybe not priority for purchase
Dec 14th, 2020
Light fruit, dry on the back end. Excellent for price point.
Light fruit, dry on the back end. Excellent for price point.
Sep 25th, 2020
Very good
Apr 13th, 2020Bright raspberry, immature fun
Bright raspberry, immature fun
Nov 30th, 2019
A little bit rough around the edges for a Pinot.
A little bit rough around the edges for a Pinot.
Nov 17th, 2019
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
