90pts Jeb Dunnuck

The bright ruby 2022 Pinot Noir Classique jumps out of the glass with loads of spice and notes of bright red cherry, forest herbs, and beet root. Medium-bodied, with energetic freshness on the palate balanced with ripe mixed berry fruit, stemmy spices, and a floral flourish on the finish...

Winemaker Notes

Aromas of pie cherry, raspberry, underbrush, and red-bush tea.  On the palate, flavors of black cherry, cranberry, and cedar.  Round and creamy body with plush, balanced tannins and structure. Mineral tones, baking spice, dried orange peel on the finish.

The Classique series includes three varietals—pinot gris, chardonnay, and pinot noir. The provenance of this tier of wines is Oregon’s North Willamette Valley, a broad and diverse American Viticultural area.  Whatever the Classique series might lack in specificity of source, it makes up for in rambunctious fruit-driven style, intended more for immediate hedonism rather than cellaring.

Aged in new and neutral French oak, this attractively priced pinot noir is a fine example of expert blending by our winemaking team, embodying our true “Classique” style and spirit.