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2016 Minimus Wines Chehalem Mountain Vineyard 1968 Pinot Noir

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March 27, 2022 - $83

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RATINGS

94James Suckling

...delivers an attractively brambly and very supple, smooth impression...the delicacy and complexity is striking. Aromas of violet flowers, fresh herbs and sliced strawberries lead to a smooth, velvety array of red cherries. Super elegant.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...wonderful perfume of dried violets and lavender with nuances of pink peppercorn and charcuterie over blueberries, black cherries and blackberries plus a vein of granite underneath. The light to medium-bodied palate is packed with layers of blue and black fruits, floral perfume, warm earth and exotic spice with a core of crushed rock minerality...framed by finely grained tannins and juicy acidity, finishing very long, layered and spicy.

93John Gilman

...nose is pure and flat out beautiful...blend of cherries, red plums, a touch of raw cocoa, complex soil tones, a touch of mustard seed, woodsmoke and a whisper of cedar in the upper register...medium-full, pure and has a nice touch of sappiness at the core, with fine-grained tannins, tangy acids and outstanding focus and grip on the long, poised and complex finish...light on its feet and yet loaded with personality and intensity of flavor.

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.