2021 Winderlea Worden Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir [JD93][WE93][V93]

Producer: Winderlea   
Region: Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon  
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2021 

Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points 

"Ripe with menthol and ripe cherry, the deep ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Worden Hill Vineyard also offers up notes of crushed stones and cedar. Medium-bodied, with a broader structure, ripe tannins, and more crunchy red-berried fruit, it has more persistence on the palate with a long finish. Drink 2023-2030." 

Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points 

"From its restrained alcohol and bright acidity to silky tannins and creamy texture, this wine is grace personified. Bing cherry and blueberry gelato aromas join forces with wee notes of bone marrow and rosemary. Tart red cherry and tangerine flavors last seemingly forever, joined by a marjoram burst." 

Vinous, 93 Points

"Darkly alluring, the 2021 Pinot Noir Worden Hill Vineyard smolders up with hints of ashen stones, cloves and dried black cherries.  Wild berry fruits sweep across the palate, contrasted by touches of sour citrus.  Brisk acidity maintains balance as the 2021 finishes youthful and tense with gently grippy tannins that pinch the cheeks.  This remarkably pretty yet understated Pinot will require patience." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Showcasing a brilliant shade of magenta, the nose then finds black cherry, blueberry pie, and provincial herbs drifting from the glass. The palate follows with rosemary, pomegranate molasses, and a touch of passion fruit. Fine tannins build to a rich yet restrained mid-palate, developing further on the polished finish." 

Alcohol: 12.8% 

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