Winderlea Vineyard and Winery

Dundee Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.154 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Dundee Hills, 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
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

8.9

Clean, precise, elegant.

Clean, precise, elegant.

Jan 11th, 2021
Mike R
9.2

Really really good - all smiles

Really really good - all smiles

Jan 23rd, 2020
Bryant Bickel

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
Taylor Barnebey

Transparent. Ethereal. Delicious. #Winderlea #Willamette #dundeehills

Transparent. Ethereal. Delicious. #Winderlea #Willamette #dundeehills

Mar 8th, 2016
Kaitlin Ohlinger

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
Rick Billups

Really very good. Jammy. Bright pop especially with light foods.

Really very good. Jammy. Bright pop especially with light foods.

Jun 14th, 2022
Wulf Losee

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.

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
Mike Ancuta

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
Vanessa

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
Vanessa Hadick

Such a beautiful wine, so silky and lovely, almost too easy to drink. Yum!

Such a beautiful wine, so silky and lovely, almost too easy to drink. Yum!

Mar 28th, 2019