The 2007 Pinot Noir Stoller Vineyard is medium ruby-colored with a complex aromatic array of toast, mineral, spice box, cherry, and raspberry. Velvety and succulent on the palate, the wine has excellent density, balance, and length. It is the prototypical style of what the vintage permitted in 2007, complete in every way. Give it 1-2 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2011 to 2019. Chehalem produces a bevy of value priced white wines, many of which are reviewed in Issue 184 on the erobertparker.com website. Tel. (503) 538-9396; www.chehalemwines.com

In 2007 Chehalem’s Stoller vineyards Pinot Noir trades some richness for elegance; with wild strawberry and rhubarb flavors bringing tangy fruit to the front. There is an unusual metallic edge to the tannins—iron filings if you will. Sculpted and balanced, it gracefully reflects the scale of the vintage.——P.G.(12/15/2009)—— 89