Red

Bryan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

Chehalem Mountains · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

duck · mushrooms · salmon · lamb · pork · soft cheeses

201393 pts

Young and tight, this is packed with bright berry fruit annotated with brown spices. There are streaks of sandalwood and mocha, and the flavors smooth out nicely as it glides into a lingering, delicious finish.
201289 pts

At first impression, this wine seems a bit less ripe than its single-vineyard siblings. A hint of tomato in the nose gives an herbal edge, and there is more than enough tart acidity under the light red fruits. It's clean and refreshing, with tasty raspberry fruit, but does not s…
201190 pts

Spiced cranberry fruit highlights this tightly-wound young Pinot Noir. Some hard raspberry candy flavors continue through the mid-palate, with chewy acidity leading into a tight, tangy finish.
199888 pts

Rustic, with some smoke and char up front that gives way to intense berry flavors. It’s a touch idiosyncratic—it’s very concentrated and a bit sauvage—as it shows a lot of vineyard individuality. Hard and rugged now; a few years in the bottle should tame its power.