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2014 Alloro Vineyard Riservata Pinot Noir

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July 23, 2023 - $26

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

Aromatic and complex with dried berries, chocolate and cedar. Perfumed. Full-bodied, round and silky with a pretty combination of focused acidity and ripe tannins. Lively.

92Vinous / IWC

. Highly perfumed aromas evoke black raspberry, potpourri and smoky Indian spices, along with subtle cola and anise nuances. Sappy, palate-staining red and blue flavors are brightened by a smoky mineral flourish

91The Wine Advocate

Pale to medium ruby-purple color and smudged notes of baked red berries and kirsch plus hints of mossy bark and truffles. The palate is rich, warm-fruited and seductive with plush tannins and just enough freshness,

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains

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.