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Youngberg Hill Vineyards 2016 Bailey Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $75
By Great Northwest Wine on September 17, 2019

The youngest planting at Youngberg Hill near McMinnville is his familys namesake block, established in 2008 and dedicated to Dijon clone 777 Pinot Noir. Owner/grower/vintner Wayne Bailey made the pick on Sept. 17 and invested 14 months in a barrel program of 36% new French oak. That results in a nose of lime zest, cassis, Craisin and boysenberry with toasted sesame seed in the background. Those are mirrored on the palate, wrapped in age-worthy tannins akin to boysenberry seed and capped by pomegranate juice that would complement fare such as duck, lamb, roast beef or tomato-based pasta dishes.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 197 cases
Alcohol: 14.1%
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