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2016 Roserock (Drouhin) Zephirine Pinot Noir

Lightly elevated cork

Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

97James Suckling

Super pure aromas of vibrant, red and darker cherries and subtle, foresty complexity. The palate has a very supple, lithe and juicy feel with abundant and intense, concentrated and very pure, red and black-cherry flavors.

93The Wine Advocate

...blackberry and black cherry pie nose with suggestions of pepper-crusted meat, dried violets and forest floor. Light to medium-bodied, it fills the mouth with black fruits and touches of cardamom, softly framed by grainy tannins and juicy acidity, finishing long with sweet fruits.

93Vinous / IWC

...highly fragrant bouquet evokes ripe red berries, potpourri and savory herbs and a smoky mineral nuance builds as the wine opens up. Sappy and penetrating on the palate, offering appealingly sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and rose pastille flavors that are accented by five-spice powder and white pepper flourishes. Rich but graceful as well, showing excellent finishing power, repeating florality and smooth, well-knit tannins.

92.2CellarTracker

16.5Jancis Robinson

More black fruit than red on the nose, with toasty oak, silky tannins, punchy acidity and a long, ripe-fruited finish.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity Hills

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

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 Roserock (Drouhin) Zephirine Pinot Noir