A deluge of rain just prior to harvest made for a challenging vintage in 2013, a "winemaker's vintage" in the Willamette Valley, but there are bright spots, wines with nuance and freshness. Willamette Valley Vineyards is one such wine, worthy of consideration, with classic raspberry and Rainier cherry notes, trail dust, and mahogany wood. On the palate, tart cranberries and pomander ball lead into a finish of moderate length, inlaid with minerality and tinged with spice. 13.4% ABV | Sample
A deluge of rain just prior to harvest made for a challenging vintage in 2013, a "winemaker's vintage" in the Willamette Valley, but there are bright spots, wines with nuance and freshness. Willamette Valley Vineyards is one such wine, worthy of consideration, with classic raspberry and Rainier cherry notes, trail dust, and mahogany wood. On the palate, tart cranberries and pomander ball lead into a finish of moderate length, inlaid with minerality and tinged with spice. 13.4% ABV | Sample
Aug 22nd, 2015
Slight orange rim, dark. Dark berry, jammy, no alcohol on nose. Med body, low/med tannin. All around great PN.
Slight orange rim, dark. Dark berry, jammy, no alcohol on nose. Med body, low/med tannin. All around great PN.
Sep 11th, 2017
Oh good golly. This is an elegant, smooth vintage which takes advantage of that beautiful Oregon soil and rain. Hard to top.
Oh good golly. This is an elegant, smooth vintage which takes advantage of that beautiful Oregon soil and rain. Hard to top.
Nov 18th, 2016
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
