Estate-grown Pinot Noir is sorted into three bottlings at Gehringer Brothers, but only the best lots make it into the Optimum tier. This is the third Platinum for Pinot Noir won by these German-trained winegrowers. It’s loaded with fruit, sweet oak and spice notes, hitting on raspberry, Montmorency cherry, burnt caramel and white pepper. Velvety tannins make flavors stream across the palate, joined by notes of sweet tobacco, rosemary and cured meat. Already a remarkable value — considering the exchange rate — this ranks as one of the best buys of Pinot Noir in the Pacific Northwest. Qualifying award: National Wine Awards of Canada (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 400 cases
Alcohol: 13%
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