Red

The Kilmore Pinot Noir

Owen Roe

Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Willamette Valley
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast duck · lamb · mushrooms · coq au vin · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    Sourced from several vineyards within the AVA, this shows lightly peppery Bing cherries with streaks of sassafras, cola and dark chocolate. The wine gains amplitude and weight as it breathes open. The finish brings flavors of cherry pie and a hint of butter.

  • 201292 pts

    Young and tight, this new release shows excellent aging potential. The fruit is compact and complex, a lush mix of pomegranate, raspberry and cherry, spiced gracefully with sweet baking spices. There is a delicate herbal note as well, and the overall balance is superb.

  • 201091 pts

    This delightful bottle opens gracefully with lush aromatics, showing snap and complexity. The palate mixes red fruits with hints of seed, grain, pepper and pretty herbs. It's long and seamless, with a coffee streak across the finish.

  • 200692 pts

    A sweet, supple, seductive Pinot that flirts with your palate. A bold display of ripe, sweet cherry fruit, followed by a flash of mint, a whiff of licorice, a streak of stone and a warm finish that suggests cola and sassafras. It gathers strength as it sits in the mouth, finishi…