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2011 Adelsheim Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

91The Wine Advocate

Sour cherry and red raspberry are laced with piquant and pungent orange and lemon rinds...exhibiting a cut and juiciness typical for its vintage but reinforced by the effects of a cool, breezy site...considerable tannin, but it’s fine-grained, and this finishes with sap, cut, bursting intensity and seed-chewing invigoration, all set-off against an undertone of wet stone.

91Wine Spectator

Fresh and vibrant, offering juicy raspberry and cherry flavors, with shadings of pear skin and delicate meaty notes lingering on the expressive finish. Shows depth and delicacy.

91Wine Enthusiast

Ripe, well-rounded cherry fruit is highlighted with a rich mix of spice, herb and bark...notes of cola and moist earth are there in proportion as well.

90Vinous / IWC

Displays smoke-accented aromas of red and dark berries, pungent flowers and vanilla, with a peppery topnote. The dark berries take charge on the palate, which shows very good energy and sweet cola and mocha qualities. Finishes smoky, sweet and long, with smooth tannins lending structure.

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.