Red

Chestnut Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

lamb · duck · mushrooms · soft cheeses · pasta with mushrooms

201487 pts

There's just not much here. The strawberry fruit is wispy thin, the acids tart, the tannins light, and the whole shebang shows only modest depth and grip.
201294 pts

This high-altitude, Chehalem Mountains vineyard puts on a show with this 2012. A sweet chocolate and cherry nose unfolds into a complex, elegant and beautifully proportioned wine, with blackberry, mineral and baking spice components. The lingering finish promises even better thi…
200993 pts

Although the Chestnut Hill selection from Lemelson remained stubbornly hard and tight after opening, it rewarded extra patience with added depth and polish. The red fruits showed the most concentration of all the 2009s from this producer, and oak accents of cinnamon and toast we…