Red
5 Blocks Wren and Temperance Hill Pinot Noir
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
duck meat · grilled meats · semi-cured cheeses
Rated vintages
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201388 pts
This Pinot does not shy away from some sharp, slightly bitter herbal flavors, but keeps them in balance against a core of tart cranberry fruit. It's well made and solid, with medium-long persistence.
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201288 pts
Here is a well-made Oregon Pinot Noir from the people who know the grapes fully—vineyard manager Dai Crisp and his crew. Purple fruits, tart acids and a lively mouthfeel with young, fresh mixed berry fruit flavors are all on display. This is not a typical 2012 fruit bomb, but co…