This bottle come off like a specific barrel selection of the winery’s “regular” Pinot Noir bottling from this appellation, with similar characteristics – cherry, cranberry, dry earth and soft herb – but just a touch more of everything without going over the edge. It’s deeper, wider, rounder and longer, and it shows the decision to leave the 667 clone out to be one that offers something different to the portfolio. Wisdom. Contains clones 777 and Pommard.
Aubaine, Eola-Amity Hills (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2019
By Rich Cook