North Valley - Pinot Noir Reserve 2022
Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $39.99
| Producer | North Valley |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Willamette Valley |
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| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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| Vintage | 2022 |
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| Sku | 19906 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Vinous Media: 93 Points
Darkly floral, the 2022 Pinot Noir Reserve is youthfully brooding, opening with a note of dried black cherry fruit offset by blue and purple floral tones. This displays a lovely balance of ripe wild berry fruits and zesty acidity, further enhanced by a tinge of blood orange. It stains the palate in a liquid flowery concentration and a coating of fine-grained tannins as a pleasant inner sweetness resonates. Today, the 2022 shows a bit of its new oak (35%), which should integrate well with a few years of cellaring.
Decanter: 92 Points
Three vineyards comprise the Reserve: Thoma, Aegrina and X Omni Vineyards. Selected for persistence, not trying to make a big wine, but something that mirrors the vintage and the Valley. This wine is a quality blend, a barrel selection with a ripe character and ample brown spices. ‘Blending is a privilege; we can blend our way to a delicious wine without making cellar adjustments‘, according to winemaker James Cahill. There is a gaminess to this wine.
James Suckling: 91 Points
Crushed strawberries, raspberries, dried leaves and baking spices dominate on the nose. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity. Red currant character throughout, with a juicy, acidulated finish.
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