Winderlea Vineyard and Winery
Dundee Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir
Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Clean, precise, elegant.
Clean, precise, elegant.
Jan 11th, 2021
It screams Oregon! And doesn't have the Syrah weight like most of the 12's light on its feet that have danced along a forest floor and through a field of flowers & herbs. Cheers! Thanks Bill
It screams Oregon! And doesn't have the Syrah weight like most of the 12's light on its feet that have danced along a forest floor and through a field of flowers & herbs. Cheers! Thanks Bill
2 people found it helpfulJul 26th, 2014
Transparent. Ethereal. Delicious. #Winderlea #Willamette #dundeehills
Transparent. Ethereal. Delicious. #Winderlea #Willamette #dundeehills
Mar 8th, 2016
Everything I've had here today has been fantastic. This is graceful and poised. Lovely. #delectableapp
Everything I've had here today has been fantastic. This is graceful and poised. Lovely. #delectableapp
Nov 15th, 2014
A very decent Pinot Noir sourced from the Winderlea Vineyard, located right in the very heart of the Dundee Hills AVA, it is fully Biodynamic certified and the company is B Certified as well. The predominant soil and access to the vineyard is volcanic with a south-faced slope, and elevation up to 580ft above sea level. Some of the vines were planted as far back as 1974 utilizing Dijon clones from Burgundy.
Loved the aromatics and some of the complexity layers ranging from dark cherry fruit, floral notes and a mix of spices.
The acidity on the palate is bight, vivacious and concours with the nose on the dark cherries, blackberries and the array of spices. Pleased with the structure and mouthfeel, some subtle touch of herbs and nicely balanced. Feel youthful and fresh. Small production. Nice to cellar it. Cheers!
A very decent Pinot Noir sourced from the Winderlea Vineyard, located right in the very heart of the Dundee Hills AVA, it is fully Biodynamic certified and the company is B Certified as well. The predominant soil and access to the vineyard is volcanic with a south-faced slope, and elevation up to 580ft above sea level. Some of the vines were planted as far back as 1974 utilizing Dijon clones from Burgundy.
Loved the aromatics and some of the complexity layers ranging from dark cherry fruit, floral notes and a mix of spices.
The acidity on the palate is bight, vivacious and concours with the nose on the dark cherries, blackberries and the array of spices. Pleased with the structure and mouthfeel, some subtle touch of herbs and nicely balanced. Feel youthful and fresh. Small production. Nice to cellar it. Cheers!
Really very good. Jammy. Bright pop especially with light foods.
Really very good. Jammy. Bright pop especially with light foods.
Jun 14th, 2022Allspice and Eucalyptus on the nose. Light fruit (cherries) on the front of the palate. Medium tannic structure. Starts out pleasant, but the smooth tannins on the mid palate transition into a jangled astringent finish. It’s a rough ending for a wine that starts out pleasantly. I think Burgundy aficionados will enjoy this tipple I think. Not bad — just not great.
Allspice and Eucalyptus on the nose. Light fruit (cherries) on the front of the palate. Medium tannic structure. Starts out pleasant, but the smooth tannins on the mid palate transition into a jangled astringent finish. It’s a rough ending for a wine that starts out pleasantly. I think Burgundy aficionados will enjoy this tipple I think. Not bad — just not great.
Sep 3rd, 2020
Thought this had a nice balance of new world/ old world style. Had cherry and raspberry with some cranberry. Little forest flor with spice. Had this over 2 nights, still seemed young, good short term aging potential.
Thought this had a nice balance of new world/ old world style. Had cherry and raspberry with some cranberry. Little forest flor with spice. Had this over 2 nights, still seemed young, good short term aging potential.
Jul 30th, 2019
Tart cherries, fresh cranberries, orange peel, damp moss, and molasses notes, with a light mouthfeel and ruby hue. Flavor slowly rounding itself out and unveiling riper fruit notes the longer it breathes.
Tart cherries, fresh cranberries, orange peel, damp moss, and molasses notes, with a light mouthfeel and ruby hue. Flavor slowly rounding itself out and unveiling riper fruit notes the longer it breathes.
Apr 2nd, 2019