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2015 Domaine Roy & Fils Iron Filbert Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir

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

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

An explosively perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and dark berries, patchouli, candied flowers and five-spice powder, and a smoky mineral overtone... Stains the palate with intense black raspberry, boysenberry and lavender pastille flavors... Delivers a suave blend of power and finesse, displaying impressive depth of flavor and no rough edges...finishes extremely long and sweet, with lingering dark berry and spice notes; smooth tannins add late grip.

93Wine Spectator

Broad and supple, deftly wrought to show vivid cherry and plum flavors on a sleek frame, playing against beef carpaccio notes and powdery tannins on a long and expressive finish.

92-94The Wine Advocate

...pure bouquet with black cherry and cassis fruit, quite floral in style, well defined...medium-bodied with fine tannin, black and purple fruit here rather than red fruit, quite grippy in the mouth with decent salinity towards the finish that delivers a subtle brine-like note on the finish.

92James Suckling

Aromas of dark fruits with blue plums and blackberries followed by tree bark, wet leaves, and cloves with subtle leather notes. Medium-bodied, soft acidity with dusty fine tannins...so savory and piquant.

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.