2021 Lavinea Tualatin Estate Pinot Noir [V94][WE92]

Producer: Lavinea 
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon  
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2021 

Vinous, 94 Points 

"In an ample and yet energetic style, offering sweet cherry pie, black raspberry and spicecake flavors that unfurl slowly through the back half. Dusty tannins add grip to the long, focused finish, which strongly echoes the berry and spice notes." 

Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points 

"This is a full-throttle wine with muscular fruit and tannins that grab hold of the palate and don't let go. There's a seam of funky earth underlying ripe blackberry and black cherry fruits. A wash of espresso comes over the palate as the flavors linger on through a finish dusted with coffee. The wine was aged in 30% new oak." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Beautiful bright ruby, brilliant and pale at the edge. Evolved and high-pitched aromas of dried cherry, orange peel, mixed red fruits and just-turned earth lifted by a wisp of rose petal hint at what’s to come. A round and pliant entry opens to black cherry cola, bright cranberry, and, with hints of black licorice and iron. Light on its’ feet but no shortage on intensity, this is very well balanced with a seamless and elegant texture and a juicy framework of acidity that carries persistent flavors to a long finish. This 2018 will develop gracefully." 

Alcohol: 13.8% 

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