Top Ten Oregon Pinot Noirs - 2016
This is 100% Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley in France. It is more "elegant" in style. Pale ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, rhubarb, and slight cranberries. Clean. Light, wispy tannins. Nice balance. On the palate, the flavors match the nose with cherries, rhubarb and slight cranberries. Good finish. This wine needs food to show its best. It has some complexity but is made in a lighter style. This would be a nice match with Roasted Turkey or a Mushroom Risotto. Drink over the next five years.
This is a Rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir. Pale salmon orange in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with strawberries, light cherries and slight cranberries. Medium bodied. Slightly viscous. On the palate, this is tasty with good energy. Flavors of strawberries and cherries. Easy to drink. Good finish. This is nice on its own and will work well with many foods. A nice choice with Grilled Salmon but also a "Cold Pasta" dish. Drink over the next few years.
Beautiful wine. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is complex and deep. Flavors of cherries, plums, slight black raspberries along with some earthiness and just a hint of forest floor. Medium to full bodied. Light tannins. Flavors of sweet cherries, black cherries, slight cocoa and earthiness. Long finish. This feels like it is not yet at peak and should drink well for another ten to twelve years. Great on its own, it should work well with most Pinot friendly foods such as Roasted Duck or Mushrooms/Truffles. Long finish.