2014 Soléna Grand Cuvée Willamette Valley Oregon Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., pH 3.67, 7,000 cases, RS 0 g/ L, $30. Released April 2016. Harvest Brix 23º-25º. Aged 8 months in French oak barrels, 22% new. The 2012 vintage of this wine was one of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines for 2016. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Very appealing when poured in the glass, but loses appeal over time indicating this is an early drinking wine. Aromas of black cherry and woodland spice lead to a middleweight core of spiced black cherry and black raspberry fruits embellished with a compliment of oak. Juicy, with balanced tannins and respectable mid palate intensity and finish. Score: 88. Reviewed December 13, 2016

Winery: Soléna Estate
From article: Final Oregon Wine Reviews of 2016