2019 Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir
ALC 13.5% Cases Produced: 150
Wine Info
THE WINE
The nose is inviting with notes of Sarsaparilla, plum, dark cherry, anise, and blond tobacco. These characteristics follow through onto the palate, with lush notes of boysenberry among them. The finish is lengthy with a pleasant weight to it.
THE AVA
The geography and climate of this AVA is what sets it apart from the others. With three distinct mountains in the picturesque area twenty miles south of Portland, the AVA features the highest point in the Willamette Valley. Due to the mountainous terrain, three prominent soil types – basaltic, ocean sedimentary and wind-blown loess – allow for greater complexity in the wines.
ACCOLADES
92 points – Wine Enthusiast
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Accolades for Previous Vintages
2018
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
92 Points – Vinous
2017
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast
2016
94 Points – Vinous
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
2015
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast
92 Points – Wine and Spirits
90 Points – Vinous
2014
95 Points – James Suckling
94 Points – Wine Enthusiast