Willamette Valley Vineyards 'Elton Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, USA

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The best of the 2009 lineup from Willamette Valley Vineyards, this Eola-Amity Hills single-vineyard offering has the most complexity, in both nose and mouthfeel. Balanced fruits fill the palate, with spicy hints of earth, leaf and a wash of barrel-induced mocha.——P.G.(3/1/2012)—— 91

The single vineyard Pinot Noirs begin with the 2008 Pinot Noir Elton Vineyard which was aged in 62% new oak. It surrenders an alluring bouquet of smoke, cedar, mineral, exotic spices, cherry, and raspberry. Elegant on the palate with an abundance of racy red fruits, it is densely packed in the style of the vintage, structured, fresh, and lively. It deftly combines finesse and power. Give this stylish effort 3-4 years to reveal its full potential and drink it from 2013 to 2023. Willamette Valley Vineyards is a reliable producer of quality Pinot Noir.www.willamettevalleyvineyards.com

Eola-Amity Hills has a distinctive “voice” in the newly-defined Willamette Valley AVAs. It brings in earth and herb in a round and integrated style, not abrasive or stemmy, but adding Burgundy-like notes to the essential Pinot Noir character. The fruit is light and mixes cherry and citrus, and the tannins are proportionate and supple. ——P.G.(12/15/2010)—— 89