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2018 Solena Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot Noir

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

92James Suckling

Attractively spicy oak here with violets, wild herbs and leafy nuances, across brambly red fruit. There’s a very smoothly layered and fine-grained feel to the palate. Fresh tannins carry supple and succulent, ripe red-berry flavors fresh and even.

91Wine Spectator

...appealing savory edge paired with structured raspberry and guava flavors that are accented by grilled tarragon and white pepper, finishing with fine-grained tannins.

91Wine Enthusiast

This dark and layered wine is front-loaded with black-cherry fruit and highlights of licorice, espresso and sweet tobacco.

90Vinous / IWC

Spice-accented cherry and black raspberry aromas are complemented by hints of woodsmoke, allspice and pungent flowers. Densely packed and broad on the palate, offering cherry, dark berry and candied rose flavors... Lingers with very good persistence and steadily building tannins, leaving behind cherry preserve and succulent herb notes.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley

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.