Maison L’Envoye, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012

This exemplary Pinot Noir shows great purity and freshness, starting off with fresh scents of pie cherries and red berries as well as light floral accents that can express themselves thanks to very restrained oak.  The flavors are likewise very fresh and bright, with truly light body that will make this very versatile at the table.  Nevertheless, this is no mere wisp of a wine, as unusually high acidity and fine grained tannins will enable this to age gracefully and acquire even more complexity from time in bottle.  Few American Pinots can match this for delicacy — arguably Pinot’s prime virtue.  Platinum Award winner at Critics Challenge International Wine Competition.