Red

Crawford Beck Vineyard Pinot Noir

Eola-Amity Hills · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

duck · lamb · salmon · mushrooms · brie cheese · pasta with red sauce

201491 pts

This delicious bottle sings out with a burst of bright raspberry fruit. As with all the Winderlea designates, the exposure to new oak is fairly minimal—just 10 months in one-sixth new barrels. Juicy acidity keeps flavors buoyant, and the barrels add light notes of caramel and no…
201391 pts

Tart, firm and (for this lighter vintage) showing good concentration, this well-constructed effort is built around tangy cherry/berry fruit. With above-average length and depth, and naturally high acidity, this can continue to develop further refinement through 2026.
201289 pts

Pretty cranberry and light red berry fruits are swathed in a decidedly herbal, earthy blanket. Nothing is over-matched however, as all these 2012 Winderlea Pinots show perfect balance. The finish brings a light dusting of cocoa.