North Valley Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2021
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | North Valley Vineyards |
Origin | United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley |
Alcohol/vol | 13.8% |
Vinous
- v93
Suggestions of white pepper and rose petals give way to dusty strawberries as the 2021 Pinot Noir Reserve blossoms in the glass. This is racy and sleek with lifted textures and tart wild berry depths guided by juicy acidity. Violet and lavender tones resonate as the 2021 finishes long and staining with a lingering cranberry crunch.
Wine Enthusiast
- we91
This wine has the most amazing aroma of pear and blackberry crumble, complete with a bit of vanilla cream and a sprig of mint. Fuller-bodied with brawny tannins, the wine's flavors of black cherries, nutmeg, espresso and wintergreen coat the palate in a most pleasing fashion. Pair with a fire pit and a Jack Johnson record.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd90
Deep magenta in color, the 2021 Pinot Noir Reserve takes a little coaxing to open in the glass and reveals notes of pine resin, cherry liqueur, and mossy forest floor. Ripe and structured, it retains very good freshness and has refreshing, even acidity, ripe tannins, and a delicate, mineral-noted finish. It should hold up over the next 6-8 years.