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Chehalem Stoller Vineyards Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)

Dundee Hills · Willamette Valley · United States

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201587 pts

In comparison with other new releases from the winery, this seems dilute. With its watery raspberry fruit and astringent acidity, it lacks the stuffing to handle the 55% new oak it was aged in, making the barrel flavors apparent. More time in the bottle may help.
201488 pts

There's some muscle and meat to this tight young wine, with black raspberry and cherry fruits. But those flavors feel squeezed by the chalky sour-lemon acidity, which may or may not soften with additional bottle age.
201188 pts

The Stoller-sourced Pinot is forward and ripe, with pretty fruit flavors in a compact, light vintage. Cola, peach, black cherry and milk chocolate components swirl together, fading gently into a light finish. Drink over the next 2–3 years.
201089 pts

Medium bodied, this fruity vineyard-designate has a peppery spice note. A touch of dried herb and a hint of earth carry onto the finish.
200587 pts

The Stoller bottling from Chehalem shows some dark, musky flavors, with black cherry fruit wrapped around whiffs of smoke and the commonly found Oregon notes of tomato leaf and bud. Despite its immediate impact, it falls a bit light in the back end, and does not have quite enoug…