Red

Unfiltered Pinot Noir

J. Christopher

Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley
Appellation
Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast poultry · grilled meats · mushrooms · pasta with red sauce · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201291 pts

    To call it entry level does not do justice to the quality here—this would be reserve level at many wineries. A generous mix of blueberry and black cherry fruit rolls seamlessly through the fruit-driven core, annotated with barrel notes of cola, coffee and cream.

  • 201188 pts

    This blends together grapes from several vineyard sites in three AVAs. It opens with a bouquet of milk chocolate and mocha, leading to a tart cranberry flavor. There's are hints of herb and bark in the finish. This is designed (successfully) as a fruit-driven, drink-now style of…