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Willamette Valley Vineyards 2011 Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $30

By on March 16, 2014

willamette-valley-vineyards-estate-pinot-noir-2011-bottleDon Crank’s largest production of Pinot Noir hails from three longtime favorites for this publicly traded winery near Oregon’s state capital — founder Jim Bernau in the Salem Hills and Bill Fuller’s Tualatin Estate as well as Elton Vineyard planted in the Eola-Amity Hills by Dick and Betty O’Brien. The complex nose carries hints of cordial cherry, floral notes of rose petal and violet, milk chocolate and cinnamon. The drink is akin to Hostess Cherry Pie with its vanilla crust and juicy approach, finished with dried cranberry, bright acidity and ample tannin. Look for this at most bottle shops and grocery stores thought the U.S. and beyond, and pair with duck, lamb,  salmon and aged cheeses. WVVI stock closed Friday, March 14 on the NASDAQ at $6.32 per share.

Rating: Recommended

Production: 13,200 cases

Alcohol: 13%

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Articles authored by Great Northwest Wine are co-authored by Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue. In most cases, these are wine reviews that are judged blind by the Great Northwest Wine tasting panel.

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