From a vineyard owned by Oregon’s foremost tannin expert Steve Price, this is a prime example of how carefully managed grape development during the growing season can lend beautiful texture and structure to an elegant and classic Oregon Pinot Noir. Mineral notes, slate and graphite add exciting complexity to the myriad of fruit notes: cherry, ripe red plum and plum skin and rhubarb. Hints of chocolate and warm oak spice add a secondary layer. Joining the well-integrated but persistent tannins are lingering flavors of plum and cherry. This is a wine that stands up to bigger, meat-driven meals while remaining sophisticated, layered and elegant all the while. Drinking well now, this is structured to age for 10+ years in cellar.
