Beautiful in color, with lovely aromas of red cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, red plum, vanilla bean, barrel spice, fig and black tea. The palate has a long juicy finish, with soft tannins and cherry, black raspberry, wild plum and black tea notes.
"Beautiful 2012 now with blueberry, walnut, hazelnut aromas that follow through to a full body, soft and firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Hints of spices, cedar and milk chocolate on the aftertaste. Thoroughly enchanting now. Drink or hold." 94 Points -James Suckling
"Ripe and supple, with a sense of elegance to the generous blueberry, plum and black tea flavors, coming together harmoniously against polished tannins. Drink now through 2022. 745 cases made." 92 Points –HS, Wine Spectator
Winemaker: Tony Rynders, one of Oregon’s most highly acclaimed vintners
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
AVA: Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Fermentation: Stainless Steel Tanks
Aging and Cooperage: 17 months in French oak barrels, 60% new
Alcohol: 14.2%
Winemaker: Tony Rynders
(One of Oregon’s most highly acclaimed vintners)
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
AVA: Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Fermentation: Stainless Steel Tanks
Aging and Cooperage: 17 months in French oak barrels, 63% new
Alcohol: 13.5%
Dark and earthy, this is marked by cocoa and licorice overtones around black cherry and blackberry fruit, becoming more transparent as the finish lingers artfully. Drink now through 2020. 250 cases made. –HS
Rich in color, with hints of blackberry, plum, toasted sesame, and brown sugar on the nose. The palate is packed with intense blackberry, red cherry, coffee, cocoa, and cedar on the finish.
This wine has a vibrant red color, with aromatics of black cherry, all spice, orange pekoe tea, cinnamon, cocoa, and slight cedar notes. The palate is rich and well balanced, displaying flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, plum, and earth, with a long and lively finish.