Roots Wine Company, Yamhill-Carlton (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir “Crosshairs Cuvée” 2022 ($30)

The Roots Wine Company winery is perched on a hillside overlooking the Yamhill-Carlton District of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. They craft elegantly styled wines that evoke the best characteristics of Oregon Pinot Noirs. The 2022 Crosshairs Cuvée is a blend of Yamhill-Carlton vineyards and shows a delicious style at a very attractive price. The bouquet shows beautifully pure raspberry, cherry and blackberry fruits enhanced by floral hints and nuances of smoke and herbs. On the palate, the pure, juicy fruit flavors reveal layers of ripe cherry and blackberry fruits underlain by a rich texture and a long, spicy finish.
91 Wayne Belding