Rare North Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
| Category | Red Wine |
| Varietal | |
| Brand | Rare North |
| Origin | United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley |
A fragrant wine, bursting with candied violets, red berry fruit, forest, and conifer notes that mingle with lightly-roasted espresso beans. Lively, medium-bodied, fresh and inviting with flavors of juicy cherry and tart cranberry leading to farmer’s market ripe strawberries hinting at blood orange. A beautiful herbaceous pop adds dimension to this multidimensional Pinot with plump tannins and grippy, blood-orange acidity, Finishing with earthy truffle notes and cedar spices marked by a hint of vanilla.
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This graceful, ethereal Pinot Noir was aged for a mere nine months in neutral oak. It is balanced and restrained, with a silky mouthfeel and aromas and flavors of tart red cherries pine needles and a shot of espresso with lemon. A tremendous value. — Michael Alberty