This is my first time tasting the Pinot Noir from winemaker Josh McDaniels and owner Drew Bledsoe, and it’s a beauty. Fruit is sourced from old-vine vineyards, and 40% whole cluster is used during fermentation, while it rested in 78% new French oak. Red Bing cherry, bright red raspberry, sappy herbs, graphite, sweet clove, and a hint of forest mushroom are all present in the glass. Well balanced between the elevated acidity, the rounded tannins, and the full body, it finishes wonderfully earthy with just a touch of saline and minerality. Better in 2023 and then cellar this one for a decade or more. Just 222 cases were made.
Rating | Value | Drink |
94 |
$ |
2023-2033 |
Country | Region | Appellation |
United States |
Oregon |
Willamette Valley |
Editor | Issue | Importer |
J. Young |
June, 2022 |
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