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2012 Domaine Drouhin Edition Limitee Pinot Noir

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

96Wine Spectator

...block selection, ripe, rich and beautifully rounded out...full bodied without becoming jammy, a lush compote of berries, cherries, citrus oil and refined acids that conjure up ripe pineapple juice. A long, lightly smoky finish seems to go on for endless minutes.

94Vinous / IWC

...complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red berries, cherry compote, potpourri and smoky Indian spices, with a bright mineral topnote gaining power... Stains the palate with intense raspberry and cherry-cola flavors sharpened and lifted by juicy minerality and a touch of white pepper. Offers a very suave combination of richness and vivacity and closes on a spicy note, with outstanding clarity, silky tannins and excellent persistence.

91+ The Wine Advocate

...dark and quite broody bouquet that takes time to open and it does and offer redcurrant and raspberry fruit...palate is medium-bodied sweet ripe cranberries dallying with fresh strawberries plus a hint of cola...lovely balance in situ and it offers a caressing finish.

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.