Coeur de Terre was established in 1998 in the McMinnville AVA of Oregon. While they produce several Pinot Noir bottlings, their Renelle’s Block is planted to Pommard clone Pinot Noir and ranks among their finest wines. The bouquet shows the ripeness of the 2014 harvest and reveals vibrant blackberry, black cherry and raspberry fruits underlain by violet, vanilla, and baking spice nuances. The wine unfolds across the palate to show layers of blackberry, cherry and strawberry fruits interwoven with nuances of vanilla, smoke and allspice. It has a full texture and mouthfeel and a long, complex finish. This rich and elegant Pinot Noir will age well for another 5 to 8 years.
Coeur de Terre, McMinnville (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2014
By Wayne Belding