Willamette Valley Vineyards

Founders' Reserve Pinot Noir

9.0126 ratings
8.711 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
Eric Urbani

Disappointed, in Oregon and was expecting better.

Disappointed, in Oregon and was expecting better.

Jun 12th, 2018
Anna Marie Dos Remedios

Perfect wine for this Wild Mushroom Soup with Sherry that I'm making tonight! Earthy. Smooth. Long length.

Perfect wine for this Wild Mushroom Soup with Sherry that I'm making tonight! Earthy. Smooth. Long length.

Sep 30th, 2016
Sean Genn

Fruit forward and easy drinking

Fruit forward and easy drinking

Aug 3rd, 2016
Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

8.8

A well made Pinot from the Pinot kingdom of Oregon. Willamette Valley is the burgundy of the US, with very solid Pinots. This one is definitely a good example of what this region has to offer, it has a classical Ruby color, a nice tempting nose, with aromas of red cherries, red current, cassis, a touch of smoked Turkey and spices, medium body, smooth, round and elegant with lovely balancing acidity. More on the robust side then the elegant, yet very pleasant. My score 88, drink to 2020

A well made Pinot from the Pinot kingdom of Oregon. Willamette Valley is the burgundy of the US, with very solid Pinots. This one is definitely a good example of what this region has to offer, it has a classical Ruby color, a nice tempting nose, with aromas of red cherries, red current, cassis, a touch of smoked Turkey and spices, medium body, smooth, round and elegant with lovely balancing acidity. More on the robust side then the elegant, yet very pleasant. My score 88, drink to 2020

Jan 24th, 2016
Austin Baird

Fruity and sweet. Darker fruits, black currant.

Fruity and sweet. Darker fruits, black currant.

Aug 7th, 2015
Jan de Weerd

Beautiful Pinot. Nuanced and balanced. The subtle earthiness nicely in harmony with the dark cherry fruit notes. Satisfying finish. Why don’t I score it higher?

Beautiful Pinot. Nuanced and balanced. The subtle earthiness nicely in harmony with the dark cherry fruit notes. Satisfying finish. Why don’t I score it higher?

Feb 4th, 2024
R H
9.1

Nice, fruity Pinot. Has enough structure to stand up to food, but also great for dinner making

Nice, fruity Pinot. Has enough structure to stand up to food, but also great for dinner making

May 7th, 2022
Drew Carpenter

A table pleaser for red meat dishes

A table pleaser for red meat dishes

Oct 29th, 2020
Joseph Weiler

Delicious, lots of depth for a Pinot.

Delicious, lots of depth for a Pinot.

Jan 27th, 2019
Jon Clark

Founder's Reserve

Founder's Reserve

Jan 8th, 2015