Tasting Notes

Black cherry, licorice and red currant provide myriad fruit aromas alongside sweet French oak notes of star anise and baking spice. A sweet and lightly spiced palate includes candied cranberries, cola, dried plums, cracked pepper and white pepper flavors. The present tannins and French oak barrel regiment allow this wine to age up to eight vintages, offering an opportunity to cellar the wine and rediscover it years later.

Enjoy with classic pairings like salmon, pork blanquette of pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto and aged cheeses.

Winemaker's Notes

Willamette Valley Vineyards was established in 1983 by a dedicated group of wine enthusiasts committed to producing among the highest quality Pinot Noirs while being good stewards of the land. As a tribute to these individuals, we created this special blend of Pinot Noir.

Winery Notes

Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Our approach is to grow, by hand, the highest quality fruit using careful canopy management and create wines that are truly expressive of the varietal and the place where they are grown.  Stewardship of the land is fundamental to our winemaking and all of the vineyards have been certified sustainable through LIVE and Salmon-Safe programs since 1997.  

Sustainable