Elk Cove Vineyards

Five Mountain Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir

9.234 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
Chehalem Mountains, 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
Matt Sterr

Vineyard planted by the Ponzis in 1978.

Vineyard planted by the Ponzis in 1978.

Aug 29th, 2019
Brent S

Great acid and earthiness. Could be mistaken for old world.

Great acid and earthiness. Could be mistaken for old world.

Dec 22nd, 2018
Matt Sterr

Delicious dried cherry/cranberry. Dry with a twinge of tartness.

Delicious dried cherry/cranberry. Dry with a twinge of tartness.

Apr 23rd, 2018
Chris McClellan

High acid, cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and some turned earth. Finishes med plus with some minerality.

High acid, cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and some turned earth. Finishes med plus with some minerality.

Dec 18th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with elegant red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for 10 months in French oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and cranberry with notes of tea, herb pepper with wet stone notes. Soft tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral notes. Very Nice!

Ruby with elegant red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for 10 months in French oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and cranberry with notes of tea, herb pepper with wet stone notes. Soft tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral notes. Very Nice!

1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2024
Ali Gehring

Not the best Pinot - it's ok average

Not the best Pinot - it's ok average

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2015
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2022 vintage. Tasted in conjunction with 4 other Elk Cove Pinots. This had the lightest body but still decent thrust. 4.17.24.

2022 vintage. Tasted in conjunction with 4 other Elk Cove Pinots. This had the lightest body but still decent thrust. 4.17.24.

Apr 17th, 2024
Jeff Orlowski

Raspberry and earth on nose. Medium body, smooth, mild tannins. Red berries and cola on palate. Very nice, not spectacular.

Raspberry and earth on nose. Medium body, smooth, mild tannins. Red berries and cola on palate. Very nice, not spectacular.

Aug 28th, 2019
John Miller

Deep and earthy, medium plus acidity and strong mineral bite. Cherry, strawberry and raspberry.

Deep and earthy, medium plus acidity and strong mineral bite. Cherry, strawberry and raspberry.

Sep 23rd, 2018
Jordan Franceschini

This was just OK. Earthy but in a weird way. Maybe a slightly flawed bottle?

This was just OK. Earthy but in a weird way. Maybe a slightly flawed bottle?

Sep 14th, 2018