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Winery | Ken Wright Cellars |
|---|---|
Grapes | Pinot Noir |
Region | Yamhill-Carlton District |
Wine style | Oregon Pinot Noir |
Alcohol content | 12.7% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | It has from a site with marine sedimentary soil with a sandstone base rock. The nose is darker and deeper with more concentrated deep red cherry with roasted meats and black fruits. The palate has light roasted meat notes with a mingling of red and black fruits. D&M Tasting Notes Yamhill-Carlton AVASoil: Sedimentary-Willakenzie350-400 elevation W inclinationFloral & Spice focused.Red & blue fruits of raspberry,blueberry and cranberry dancewith firmer tannin structure. |
Light to medium-bodied, Oregon Pinot is more finely boned than California Pinot, and displays a wide, aromatic range of flavors including strawberry, raspberry, delicate floral notes, and earthier notes like mushroom and truffle.
As with other famous regions that produce this Noble grape, Oregon's Pinot Noir can be as sophisticated and compelling as a fine red Burgundy.
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