2014 Brittan Vineyards Cygnos Block McMinnville Oregon Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 150 cases, $65. Swan selection. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. A complex nose leads with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, undergrowth, fertile earth and nutty oak. The most elegant of the three 2014 Pinot Noirs, shot through with bright acidity, in a mid weight style featuring flavors of purple grape, anise, boysenberry and blackberry. Silky in the mouth, with a generous attack, integrated tannins, and a lengthy, deep purple fruited finish. Score: 93. Reviewed August 27, 2017

Winery: Brittan Vineyards
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted Oregon Wines