Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Pretty good for $28 price point

NY Times top 20 under $20

Crafted from biodynamically grown grapes, Montinore Estate's Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 is a fast-forward to Thanksgiving with fragrant aromas of spiced apple rings, cranberry compote, black cherry, cola, and baking spice. The palate is laden in fine, supple tannins, and lively red fruit—2014 is indeed a riper vintage. Spices re-emerge on the end with an affable touch of smoky black tea.

Earthy and lean, with mushroom, incense, pekoe tea flavors.

Black cherry, raspberrry, cranberry, currant, mossy earth, oak and hints of baking spice & vanilla. Good acidity and well-integrated tannins.

Earth tight focused dark cherry a little toasty on finish lingers nicely

Would be interested to try this again in a few years.

Medium ruby in color; cherries, raspberries, potpourri, and dried leaves on the nose; high acidty; medium tannins; tastes like pomegranates, hibiscus, black tea, and clay pots with a long finish.

Interesting - can really taste the cranberry and mushroom from that region. Hard to tell whether you really like it/it’s good relative to the wine we drink in Kampala but definitely enjoying despite Pinot noir not being my favourite. Really great

Good but thought since it is expensive would be better since we like the non reserve