Oregon, (Willamette Valley AVA)
100% Pinot Noir
13.5%
* LIVE Certified
From The Winemakers: The 2017 Pinot Noir Reserve (FKA Antsy Pants). OK, the madras patchwork pants are still hanging on the label, but we outgrew the cheeky name. This limited 50-case bottling is a blended barrel selection from Vista Hills Vineyard in the Dundee Hills and Temperance Hill Vineyard in the Eola Hills. These are both top-notch sites that never disappoint.This is a reserve wine, whatever that means, but the style is not typical - bolder, more oak - that we may be accustomed to. These are barrels that show great promise when young, but are like a rider on the horizon and we may have to wait a while before the true shape of the wine comes into focus.
TASTING NOTES: Coming from the winery's best barrels, the aromas offer plenty of charm and nuance, with notes of black tea, orange blossom, forest floor, raspberry, cherry and cola. There's transparency to the flavors along with a lot of intensity.
FOOD PAIRINGS: pairs well with grilled salmon, mushrooms, and burgers.
