J. Christopher

Sandra Adele Pinot Noir

9.137 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Dundee Hills, 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
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, spice and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, spice and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Oct 18th, 2018
David Shaw

2009 vintage - bought at winery. Cedar, berry, eucalyptus, fruit leather and black currant in nose, even black pepper when first opened. Slightly bitter cough syrup, berry and black current in mouth. Complex but yummy, esp. With food

2009 vintage - bought at winery. Cedar, berry, eucalyptus, fruit leather and black currant in nose, even black pepper when first opened. Slightly bitter cough syrup, berry and black current in mouth. Complex but yummy, esp. With food

Jul 22nd, 2015
Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

So happy to have another 2011. Earthy, clean, 13%, and perfect food wine.

So happy to have another 2011. Earthy, clean, 13%, and perfect food wine.

Apr 26th, 2015
RustyR

Open

Open

Dec 20th, 2020
Gil Krakowsky

Having and celebrated this wine over the years,might be a bit past prime, although still borderline transcendent and not tasting the least bit tired. Nose now tertiary with that wet forest floor thing surrounded by warm brown spices, fresh pine baking chocolate, a musky floral note, and a sanguine undercurrent. On the palatestill showing raspberry and cherry although darker and sweeter than 2 years ago. Still good body with solid medium to medium plus plus acidity and very drying tannins, although the spine is not at peak performance at this point. With a6 hours of air started to show more elegance, brighter, more red cherry fruit, and even some up front floral aromatics that recall volnay, albeit framed in a very willamette valley set of accompanying flavours

Having and celebrated this wine over the years,might be a bit past prime, although still borderline transcendent and not tasting the least bit tired. Nose now tertiary with that wet forest floor thing surrounded by warm brown spices, fresh pine baking chocolate, a musky floral note, and a sanguine undercurrent. On the palatestill showing raspberry and cherry although darker and sweeter than 2 years ago. Still good body with solid medium to medium plus plus acidity and very drying tannins, although the spine is not at peak performance at this point. With a6 hours of air started to show more elegance, brighter, more red cherry fruit, and even some up front floral aromatics that recall volnay, albeit framed in a very willamette valley set of accompanying flavours

Jun 3rd, 2019
Sándor Jaguar

De-lightful and it was on sale!

De-lightful and it was on sale!

Feb 2nd, 2019
B Williams

Lovely Pinot. Named after the winemaker’s Mother❤️

Lovely Pinot. Named after the winemaker’s Mother❤️

Sep 22nd, 2018
Brendan Baker

Cherry and marionberry, earth, mineral. Fine tannin, pure.

Cherry and marionberry, earth, mineral. Fine tannin, pure.

Sep 20th, 2018
Adam Tope

Really nice. Smooth. But if dark fruit

Really nice. Smooth. But if dark fruit

Jun 3rd, 2018
Scott Stewart

Stunning example of Jay's talent and the fruit sources he has access to. Mostly Abbey Ridge with a little Charlie's thrown in for good measure. Soft and approachable, with that terroir note of blood and iron running through it. Classic Dundee!

Stunning example of Jay's talent and the fruit sources he has access to. Mostly Abbey Ridge with a little Charlie's thrown in for good measure. Soft and approachable, with that terroir note of blood and iron running through it. Classic Dundee!

May 18th, 2017