Chehalem, Dundee Hills (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2010

This tasty wine from Chehalem embodies the mysterious, lissome and elegant character that excellent Pinot Noir should have — but that they all too often lack.  Beneath all the appealing lightness and delicacy lurks a starburst of flavors that tumble across the palate before finishing on a cleansing breath of acidity (and that’s one of the stellar qualities that make this such a fine wine with food).  Stylistically, Chehalem’s Pinot Noir tastes of neither France nor California, but rather of its own distinctive terroir.