Winderlea Vineyard and Winery

Winderlea Vineyard Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

8.936 ratings
8.812 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
Tom Casagrande

Popped and poured. No sediment. Nose reticent at first. With air, lovely scent of bright, spiced cherry, graham cracker, turned earth, and saline-scented crushed rock. Youthful and intense in the mouth, with a vigorous salinity accompanying the bright fruit. Turns very savory on the second half of the palate. Still some youthful but soft tannin. Very good acidity and length. Really fine. Will age. 9.2 for now but could go up.

Popped and poured. No sediment. Nose reticent at first. With air, lovely scent of bright, spiced cherry, graham cracker, turned earth, and saline-scented crushed rock. Youthful and intense in the mouth, with a vigorous salinity accompanying the bright fruit. Turns very savory on the second half of the palate. Still some youthful but soft tannin. Very good acidity and length. Really fine. Will age. 9.2 for now but could go up.

May 21st, 2026
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, currant, cranberry, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, currant, cranberry, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Dec 22nd, 2021
Mike R
9.4

Last night and this wine has developed in the bottle over the few years I owned it - really really good

Last night and this wine has developed in the bottle over the few years I owned it - really really good

May 26th, 2019
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.7

Not Shea Vineyard but a v. nice Pinot. Good balance and typicity.

Not Shea Vineyard but a v. nice Pinot. Good balance and typicity.

Jun 23rd, 2016
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.0

Pretty tired.

Pretty tired.

Aug 9th, 2015
Lauren Cohen

Smooth and fruity, not too many tannins

Smooth and fruity, not too many tannins

Sep 16th, 2018
Matt Grauwiler

A lot more fruit than earth characteristics

A lot more fruit than earth characteristics

Mar 12th, 2018
Doggfather

Nothing but goodness. Great Oregon Pinot

Nothing but goodness. Great Oregon Pinot

Apr 2nd, 2016
Danielle Robinson

Consumed over 2 days. Day 2 was stellar! Really opened up

Consumed over 2 days. Day 2 was stellar! Really opened up

Jan 22nd, 2016
Rory Parness

Yacht club

Yacht club

Dec 3rd, 2015