Consistently one of Oregon’s better Pinot Noirs, Chehalem’s Stoller Vineyard bottling offers bright red fruit flavors enhanced by echoes of leather and spice. The 2008 is vivaciously youthful and full of energy. Past vintages, however, have aged very well, becoming increasingly complex and hence compelling over time. This wine is very tasty now, but it most likely will become even better with three to five years of bottle age.
Chehalem, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2008
By Paul Lukacs