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1998 Cristom Marjorie Vineyard Pinot Noir

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December 12, 2021 - $51

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

...notes of leather, potpourri, kirsch, rose essence, incense and Indian spices over notes of dried cherries, preserved plums and salami, plus a waft of dried mint. Medium-bodied, rich, concentrated and spicy, it still has lovely velvety tannins and a lively backbone, finishing with incredible persistence.

92Wine Enthusiast

...nose of rustic raspberry and herbs. This is a stylish, reserved wine—one that sits nicely on the palate and glides down smooth...

91Stephen Tanzer

...aromas of strawberry, blackberry, roast coffee, underbrush and gunflint. Sweet, lush and large-scaled, with rich flavors of strawberry, redcurrant and coffee. Firm underlying spine currently covered by fleshy fruit. Finishes with rich, ripe tannins and excellent length.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley

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.