The
marvelous thing about Pinot Noir is that it has the most diverse expressions of
any other grape. What this 2018 Siduri represents is what the Willamette Valley
in Oregon does so well – the earthy tobacco-ish, old leather sort of vibe. It
shuns the typical bright red fruits of California Pinot in favor of something
dramatically different, darker and earthier. There are also notes of black cherry,
mild cola, blackberry, lingonberry, boysenberry and sweet earth. A mix of six
vineyard sites, eight Pinot Noir clones, and 10 months of aging (with just 30%
new French oak) really allows this fruit to express itself.
ORIGIN: Willamette Valley,
Oregon
ALCOHOL: 14.2%
PRICE: $35 (750ML)
SCORE: 91 POINTS
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