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2016 Purple Hands Latchkey Vineyard Pinot Noir

Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Obtained by inheritance; Consignor is second owner

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RATINGS

94Wine Spectator

Seamless and seductive, with expressive rose petal, black raspberry and orange zest accents that build elegance and complexity on a lingering finish...

91The Wine Advocate

...red cherry and cranberry with very pretty underlying spice notes—cloves, musk—and earthy aromas of forest floor and wet leaves. The palate is light to medium-bodied and elegant, with a crisp red fruit profile and plenty of acidity, finishing long with tart red fruit character...

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.

VINTAGE

2016 Purple Hands Latchkey Vineyard Pinot Noir