Walter Scott

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.121 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Kristin the Wine Girl

Light and earthy, cherries, tea leaves and rain. Perfect for this rainy afternoon. Cherry rain clouds in a glass!

Light and earthy, cherries, tea leaves and rain. Perfect for this rainy afternoon. Cherry rain clouds in a glass!

Feb 17th, 2019
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.1

Hypes real. Starts off with a beautiful amount of fresh fruit and then moves into a more austere, mineral laced finish. One of the best values in Oregon right now, but good luck finding a bottle here in CO.

Hypes real. Starts off with a beautiful amount of fresh fruit and then moves into a more austere, mineral laced finish. One of the best values in Oregon right now, but good luck finding a bottle here in CO.

Sep 18th, 2016
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.4

Angular and a note of herbal. Compact

Angular and a note of herbal. Compact

Nov 11th, 2015
Brett Rogosin

This is good. The nose is gorgeous. I can smell it for days (I have been). There’s white pepper, potpourri medley (rose, lavender), red and blue fruit. The tannins are lush with present acidity that’s not overbearing. That palate has a good spice, less floral quality with good red fruit, pomegranate and red cherries. I’d say drink now, but definitely don’t wait more than a couple years (2022 ish).

This is good. The nose is gorgeous. I can smell it for days (I have been). There’s white pepper, potpourri medley (rose, lavender), red and blue fruit. The tannins are lush with present acidity that’s not overbearing. That palate has a good spice, less floral quality with good red fruit, pomegranate and red cherries. I’d say drink now, but definitely don’t wait more than a couple years (2022 ish).

Dec 21st, 2019
Theresa Peregoy

Begins with ripe dark cherry has a well balanced acidity with lots of spiciness. Yum!

Begins with ripe dark cherry has a well balanced acidity with lots of spiciness. Yum!

Jan 26th, 2018
Garret Walter

A touch heavy handed for my tastes, but nice fruit and earth. More reminiscent of Sonoma than WV in my opinion. Would probably benefit from some aging to iron out the edges.

A touch heavy handed for my tastes, but nice fruit and earth. More reminiscent of Sonoma than WV in my opinion. Would probably benefit from some aging to iron out the edges.

Jun 14th, 2017
Troy Pade

Lovely wine nose had a hint of funk when compared to the Bergstrom.

Lovely wine nose had a hint of funk when compared to the Bergstrom.

Nov 26th, 2016
John Gromer

Great wine. Tremendous balance of fruit and earth with great structure and acidity.

Great wine. Tremendous balance of fruit and earth with great structure and acidity.

Sep 12th, 2016
Jimmy E

Very rich for Oregon.

Very rich for Oregon.

Sep 8th, 2016
Joe Lucca

Very un-Willamette-like. More like a central coast Pinot. Rich cola, with cocoa, and dark fruit jam. Devoid of acidity. Lots of heat and white pepper on the finish.

Very un-Willamette-like. More like a central coast Pinot. Rich cola, with cocoa, and dark fruit jam. Devoid of acidity. Lots of heat and white pepper on the finish.

Jun 29th, 2016