Rambeaux Pinot Noir is Dusky Goose’s approachable option. Finding quality Pinot from Willamette under $45 is hard enough but this meets the mark. It is fruit-forward with black cherry cola, sweetened cranberry, and raspberry notes but also shows traditional mushroom, underbrush, and clove notes. I think this style would help bridge Sonoma Pinot Noir lovers, who seek out the fruitiness in Pinot Noir, into Willamette’s earthiness.
Rambeaux, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2019
By Vince Simmon