Red

Backbone Pinot Noir

Oregon · Oregon Other · United States

Fact sheet

poultry · roast meats · mushrooms · soft cheeses

201393 pts

Five vineyards contribute their best barrels to this outstanding blend, which carries the humble Oregon AVA on its label. It's a testament to the art of blending, as most of the components are also featured in vineyard designates, but here the whole is more than the sum of its p…
201290 pts

This appealing, youthful wine wraps bright raspberry fruit in a fragrant blanket of toasty oak. It's lively, detailed and impeccably fresh, with the balance to age gracefully through at least 2021.
201189 pts

Fragrant and soft, this sends up a chocolaty mix of strawberry and raspberry fruit scents and flavors. It's a barrel selection from a variety of vineyards, and is young enough to show a stiff, somewhat herbal edge to the tannins. Give it an hour or two in a decanter for best dri…
200988 pts

This broad, muscular blend is sourced from seven vineyards and aged for 18 months in French oak. It's relatively open and fruity, with berries, earth and spice all in proportion through a gentle fade.