There are similarities between this wine and its mate below in that both are ripe with purple fruit highlights lurking in the back, but this one is not so immediately generous now while showing more than enough depth to all but guarantee a bigger and richer future some three to five years down the road. It has a bit of flesh to its early texture and light but evident grippy tannin at the back that asks for three or more years of age. 1 star.

The 2016 Pinot Noir Ewald Vineyard comes from a vineyard just beside Kistler and is 3.1 acres planted to clones 115 and 777. As with most of the Pinot Noirs from Adam, it saw 30% stems, with slightly more new oak, being aged 15 months in 50% new French barrels. Black cherries, mulberries, earth and spice notes flow to a medium-bodied, elegant, charming wine that drops off relatively quickly on the finish. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years.

Demure on the nose, this wine is intense in tannin and oak, the rich red cherry fruit marked by earthy spice, forest pine and sizzling acidity.

Trim and vibrant, with floral cherry and spice aromas and sleek strawberry and tart mineral flavors.

California-based Siduri cellared and bottled this wine, which was vinified in Oregon. It’s a forward, fruity, full-flavored effort, with just enough acidity to support its plush fruit, and it seems to lighten up as it lingers. Overall an aimiable, drinkable style, with fresh strawbery and raspberry hard candy flavors.

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Moderate garnet color in the glass. Aromas of black raspberry, purple rose, nutmeg and vanilla arrive with more vividness over time in the glass. Mid weight plus flavors of black cherry, black raspberry and blackberry in an intensely fruit-driven styled wine with a satiny mouthfeel and a bold charge of ripe fruit on the slightly astringent finish.

Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, forward, ripe, red cherry aroma with floral notes; medium to medium full body; elegantly styled, slightly plummy, red fruit flavors with good depth and balance; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Initially a bit tight, though developed with airing and very appealing to drink now. Very highly recommended.

This is Siduri’s first vintage producing a Pinot from the Bellflower Vineyard. Deep ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Bellflower Vineyard reveals notes of cherry cola, pepper, vanilla pod and dark chocolate with a waft of dried herbs. Tightly-wound, delicately played, fine and fresh, it offers quiet intensity in the mouth and good length.

Dark garnet color in the glass. Shy nose initially, slowly unfolding to reveal aromas of black cherry, blackberry, clove, smoke and cigar box. A palate saturating flood of sweet blackberry and boysenberry fruits with hints of spice and graphite give notice. The tannins are ripe and balanced, oak plays in the background, and there is some finishing intensity. A hedonistic display of RRV fruit.

Combines a nice core of dense earth, anise-laced raspberry and black cherry with vibrant acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins, making this a candidate to gain with time.

A lively style, with vivid dark berry, raspberry, savory herb and underbrush notes that reverberate on the palate. Flexes a nice tannic backbone.

A distinctly ripe if decidedly fresh nose combines liqueur-like notes of black cherry, plum, spice and a pretty floral hint. There is good volume to the polished and sleek flavors thanks to the relatively fine-grained tannins that shape the dusty and moderately firm finish. Despite the relatively high reported alcohol this robust effort manages to carry it pretty well as there is only a trace of warmth. While this won’t win any awards for refinement it certainly doesn’t lack for character.

Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains is scented of cranberries and pomegranate with hints of damp soil, dried herbs and black pepper. Medium-bodied, it gives a solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and lively acidity, supporting the muscular fruit and finishing with an herbal lift.

Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, deep, earthy, spicy, cherry fruit aroma with hints of clove, cinnamon, and forest floor; medium to medium-full body; rich, herbal, spicy, nicely balanced, dark cherry fruit flavors with a slight plushness in the mouthfeel; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Very appealing to drink now and over the next year or two. Very highly recommended.

Sappy, plummy and bright, this captures the warmth and concentrated purple fruit of the Santa Lucia Highlands without overreaching. There’s a floral buzz and earthy richness at the end, and those savory aspects feel satisfying as they play against the fruit’s sunny sweetness.

The classic base 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir comes from seven vineyards (two new ones, Lemoravo and Escolle), located towards the southern end of the appellation, and sees varying amount of whole cluster and is aged in 20-25% new French oak. It's a textbook Santa Lucia Pinot and has lots of violets, juicy berry fruits, cranberry and spice in a rounded, plump, charming and delicious style. It's a terrific value. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.

An appellation wine that’s affordable and instantly likable, this has strong forest and mushroom elements, seeming at once rustic and sophisticated. Cranberry and orange tones add brightness to the savory character, framed by fine tannins.

Adam loves the Russian River Valley in 2015, and his 2015 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a classic, elegant, seamless Pinot Noir. Coming from seven different sites from throughout the appellation, it has classic red and black fruits, spice-box and dried herbs, with a medium-bodied, elegant, silky profile on the palate. It's forward, charming and straight up delicious. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.

Siduri is best-known for its often stunning vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs, but there's much to be said for the winery's less expensive appellation wines that are essentially blends from multiple vineyards. Winemaker Adam Lee puts as much care into those wines as he does the vineyard designates, and the upshot is these offer some of the greatest values in domestic Pinot Noir. The 2015 Willamette Valley from Siduri shows exquisite balance between acidity and fruit, with a light touch of wood spice and a lasting, satisfying finish. A gem at the price.

Limpid ruby-red. Fresh red and blue fruit aromas are complemented by suggestions of allspice and white pepper. Juicy and precise, showing bright, energetic lift to the bitter cherry and raspberry flavors. Closes with zesty, spicy cut and lift, leaving a suggestion of red berry skin behind. This lively wine sure doesn't act like it came from a hot vintage.

Smooth and spicy with juicy, tangy and racy cherry fruit; fresh and bright, long and balanced.

Eucalyptus, Bay laurel and other herbal aromas dominate the nose of this wine, making way for black tea and cola flavors. Full-bodied and robustly ripe with powerful tannin, it’s ultimately earthy and complex.

Dark garnet color in the glass. Brooding aromas of black fruits and smoky oak. Aggressive onslaught of smoky black cherry and blackberry fruits in a ultra ripe style that has a delicious juiciness. There are enough tannins and acidity to harness the fruit load and the alcohol is submerged, so the wine touts commendable balance. Pinot purists will be turned off by the enormity of the bombastic fruit, but the wine will delight others who cherish luscious, sappy fruit. Totally unique among the Siduri lineup.

Medium ruby; initially reticent, black cherry and dark berry fruit aroma with notes of baking spices and toasty oak; medium-full body; rich, textured, cedary, black cherry and dark berry fruit flavors with good acid balance and a silky mouthfeel; medium to medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Developed depth and intensity as it aired in the glass, and easy to drink now, though deserving a few more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.