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Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.123 ratings
9.16 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
Chris MacLean

The fruit is plummy but the wine has excellent overall balance. Perfect acidic contrast.

The fruit is plummy but the wine has excellent overall balance. Perfect acidic contrast.

1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2015
Daniel P. Drake

At first opening the nose was quite closed. There was lots of alcohol and nothing else. I will let it breath for a bit. After sitting for a bit the aromas started to come out though very weak. I started getting cherry, red raspberry and an earthiness. On the palate the wine is very light and watery. I got notes of cranberry, rasperry, floral notes and that earthiness comes forward with a smokey oak. There is light tannin, medium acidity and a good finish.

At first opening the nose was quite closed. There was lots of alcohol and nothing else. I will let it breath for a bit. After sitting for a bit the aromas started to come out though very weak. I started getting cherry, red raspberry and an earthiness. On the palate the wine is very light and watery. I got notes of cranberry, rasperry, floral notes and that earthiness comes forward with a smokey oak. There is light tannin, medium acidity and a good finish.

Sep 13th, 2015
Aaron Harman

Good balance, spicy but not too spicy.

Good balance, spicy but not too spicy.

Nov 16th, 2014
Christian McLeod

Easy - light - fresh .

Easy - light - fresh .

Jun 26th, 2015
Sam Shepard

Pinot noir 2013

Pinot noir 2013

Jun 20th, 2015
Kathbot

Even Better than I remembered.

Even Better than I remembered.

May 30th, 2015
Julius H White Jr

Light cherries, licorice, like a twizzler, light bodied.

Light cherries, licorice, like a twizzler, light bodied.

Apr 3rd, 2015
Judah Cannon

Very fond of the producer and you can tell they don't cut corners. Red fruit all up in your grill yet the wine is still very refined. Insane value.

Very fond of the producer and you can tell they don't cut corners. Red fruit all up in your grill yet the wine is still very refined. Insane value.

Feb 13th, 2015
Cindy Hamrick

Fruity but dry very nice

Fruity but dry very nice

Dec 5th, 2014
Josh Hobart

Solid balance of farm and fruit.

Solid balance of farm and fruit.

Nov 14th, 2014