Les Brebis, Eola – Amity Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2015

 This unusual wine may not suit the preferences of every lover of New World Pinot Noir, so I’ll speak only for myself:  It is absolutely exemplary in its purity, delicacy and elegant deliciousness.  Quite light in pigmentation, with fresh-looking light ruby color, it will likely underwhelm some consumers in terms of appearance.  However, there’s nothing wimpy about the wine, which shows gorgeous, subtle fruit recalling pie cherries and wild strawberries.  The oak influence is so well integrated as to be virtually undetectable, and faint savory notes are likewise perfectly tuned to the wine’s overall weight.  Circling back to my opening sentence, I’d add that this is actually a lot more like red Burgundy than New World Pinot, with the important exception of being about 1/8 the price of Burgundy of comparable quality.