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Warming Winter Reds Wine #4 – Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

By: Jon Thorsen Last Updated: December 11, 2016

2012-adelsheim-willamette-valley-pinot-noir
A small splurge that is well worth the price.

100% Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon. (55% from the Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge AVAs, 16% from Yamhill Carlton, 22% from the Eola-Amity Hills, 3% from the Dundee Hills and 6% from non-estate vineyards throughout the Willamette Valley.) Aged in small French oak barrels (24% new) for 10 months.

Available for $22.99 with free shipping on 6+ bottles (Saturday Splurge) at Marketview Liquor. Sample submitted for review.

From the bottle:

“This classic Pinot Noir pays homage to the northern Willamette Valley. It embodies the region’s signature style — intense fresh fruit aromas, a backbone of acidity, and a silky smooth texture, rich almost to the point of sweetness. While this wine can be aged for many years, it can also be enjoyed tonight with a fine meal.

13.5% Alcohol”

The 2012 Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot Noir begins with a very pleasant aroma of cherry cola tinged with baking spice and a bit of an earthy note along with a hint of rose petals. Tasting the wine reveals a berry fruit explosion of ripe juicy fruit — black cherry, cranberry, maraschino cherry and blackberry all combine wonderfully in the mouth. Touches of baking spice and balsamic lead into the dry very long finish. With good balance and good acidity this is a very drinkable and satisfying wine that is great on its own or with food. As it lingers you also get hints of dark chocolate. While I don’t have it often, I couldn’t help but think this would pair marvelously with Peking Duck.

Buy this wine and all the others in our Warming Winter Reds series from our featured sponsor Marketview Liquor and get free shipping on 6+ bottles (mix & match)! Or see a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.


 

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Wine in the Warming Winter Reds series sponsored by Marketview Liquor:

  • Aletta Garnacha 2012
  • Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2011
  • Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2011
  • Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012
  • Chateau La Barotte Bordeaux Reserve 2011
  • Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
  • Michel Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2012
  • Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino 2011

Published: February 14, 2015 Filed Under: Oregon, Pinot Noir, Saturday Splurge

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