Red

Guadalupe Vineyard Pinot Noir

Ken Wright

Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

roast duck · grilled mushrooms · lamb · seared tuna · Brie cheese · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    There's a light whiff of the chicken coop here, adding an unexpected note of earthiness to the fresh raspberry fruit. The flavors spread out horizontally across the palate, coating it completely and lingering with a finishing touch of mint chocolate cookie.

  • 201293 pts

    Quite tart, with lemony acids, the Guadalupe is built upon a mineral base of wet stone and chalk. There's a streak of earthy umami, dried leaf and green olive, yet the orchestration of these elements is superb, resulting in a distinctive wine focused on details of earth and soil.

  • 201091 pts

    Raspberry and cherry fruit, pure and concentrated, introduces the wine aromatically and glides smoothly into the midpalate. It tightens its focus and lingers gracefully, a mouthful of tart, primary, ripe and deliciously fresh fruit.