Tasted side by side, the clone 115 offering from Iterum Wines is more delicate and refined than the 114, and overall tends to be more subtle, yet still complex. In the glass, it shows beautiful high-toned initial aromas of red plum, cranberry, mocha and oak, along with a trace of tobacco leaf. Medium-bodied, it is polished and balanced with a velvety texture to it. The predominant yet easygoing flavors of cranberry, licorice and subtle oak toast work seamlessly together and take you to a long, delicate fruit finale with some gentle tannins in the background. Also bottled unfined and unfiltered, this strikes me as more polished and offers more immediate appeal while #114 has definite cellar potential.
Iterum Wines, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2019
By Norm Roby