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2016 Sokol Blosser Big Tree Block Pinot Noir

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June 1, 2025 - $36

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

Pungent, floral- and spice-accented aromas of wild dark berries, vanilla and savory herbs, with a smoky mineral quality adding energetic lift. Sappy, focused and lively on the palate, offering densely packed black raspberry, cherry-cola and licorice flavors and a touch of baking spices. The floral and smoke notes come back emphatically on the finish, which hangs on with strong tenacity and gentle sweetness.

93James Suckling

This has nicely wound fruit and complexity, held on a gently reductive edge with plenty of meat and spice. The palate is packed with dark cherries and has an assertive, plush build.

92Wine Enthusiast

Lovely aromatics introduce a wine balanced between tart pomegranate fruit and suggestions of dried leaves and herbs. Baking spices from the aging in one-quarter new oak add interest to the finish. This is a wine that dives down deep into the palate and lasts through a long finish.

PRODUCER

Sokol Blosser

Sokol Blosser was started by Bill Blosser and Susan Sokol Blosser in 1971, when they planted their first vines in the higher elevations of the Dundee Hills. Recent college graduates with little agriculture experience, the young couple was part of the first wave of modern Pinot Noir winemaking in Oregon. Their first vintage was in 1977. Within a few years their Pinot Noirs were winning international awards, and the estate, having expanded to 72 acres, became part of an early sustainable agriculture movement in the Pacific Northwest. Today Bill and Susan’s children, Alex and Alison, are co-presidents. Alex is also head winemaker. Sokol Blosser makes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, red and white blends, sparkling wine and a rosé, among other wines.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

Dundee Hills AVA is in Yamhill County, and it is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon’s best known appellation. Dundee Hills is about 30 miles southwest of Portland, and has 1,300 vineyard acres. It was awarded AVA status in 2004 and, like much of Oregon, is known for Pinot Noir. Several of Oregon’s 20th century wine pioneers established their vineyards and wineries in Dundee Hills, adding to its status as a region long-recognized for producing high quality, iconic Oregon wines. Eyrie Vineyards, Erath Winery and Sokol Blosser remain some of Oregon’s most celebrated producers, and all were founded in what is now Dundee Hills in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2016 Sokol Blosser Big Tree Block Pinot Noir

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