Medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of cranberry and raspberry fruit. In the mouth, bright raspberry and cranberry fruit has a nice purity and length. Simple, straightforward and quite delicious. A blend of Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Coast, and Russian River fruit.

The Siduri 2013 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (88 points) is $33. The fruit Lee uses is a combination of specific vineyards he’s identified as good sources for more reasonably priced grapes, as well as declassified barrels from each of the vineyard designates. He uses less new oak to help bring the cost down.

This striking pinot has a core of red fruit, with flavors of raspberry and cherry, anise, forest floor and cracked black pepper. Nice length. This pinot is best solo after the feast, but it's a worthy companion all the same.

This supple pinot has a core of red fruit. Aromas and flavors of raspberry and cherry, anise, forest floor and cracked black pepper. Nice length. Striking.

Its effusive floral aroma leads to a nicely balanced, almost delicate, and energetic palate of juicy red cherry, pomegranate and raspberry fruit, with subtle spice from oak aging. Focused on finesse rather than power, it’s an elegant wine with huge charm and poise.

Medium to dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of cranberry and raspberry fruit. In the mouth the wine all but bursts with bright raspberry fruit. Gorgeous, mouthwatering acidity and great length. Faint tannins buff the edges of the mouth. Touches of herbal notes linger in the finish.

Medium to dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of raspberry and bright cherry fruit with a hint of green wood that wafts up unexpectedly. In the mouth, juicy raspberry and boysenberry fruit has a wonderful, zippy acidity underneath it. Juicy and long. Very soft, barely perceptible tannins. A blend of all five vineyards owned by Gary Pisoni and Gary Franscioni.

Medium to dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of forest floor and cranberry. In the mouth, cranberry and raspberry fruit has a nice velvety silkiness and perky acidity. Faint but plush tannins and a nice hint of herbs on the finish.

Medium to dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of bright raspberry and floral notes caked with green herbs. In the mouth plush cherry and raspberry fruit has a nice stony quality to it, a fresh brightness that lingers with fine grained, tannins in the finish. Delicious. Good length and balance.

Rich, warm and ripe, this Pinot Noir packs power with black cherry and raspberry flavors and a lovely floral note that seems to lift it right out of the glass.

Dark garnet in color, this wine smells of raspberry and cherry and a hint of green herbal overtone. in the mouth, luscious juicy cherry fruit has a mouthwatering brightness thanks to fantastic acidity. Perfectly poised and balanced with great length.

Medium to dark garnet in the glass this wine smells of rich cherry and raspberry fruit with a hint of cedar underneath. In the mouth juicy cherry and raspberry fruit walks a well poised and graceful line across the palate. Excellent acidity and length is a sharp counterpoint to a silky texture and very faint tannic structure. Smooth and with a nice sweetness.

From the wilds of Sonoma Mountain, as green in springtime as an Irish meadow, the Van der Kamp Vineyard produces a compellingly intense wine. This Pinot is a mix of black tea and spicy pomegranate wrapped in smooth, velvety tannins, with excellent structure and length.

Medium garnet in color, this wine smells of gorgeous floral berry fruit and wet chalkboard. In the mouth bright raspberry and floral cherry flavors mix with the faintest whiff of new oak that all conspire to create a sweet, delectable complexion for the wine. Faint, barely perceptible tannins add some texture to the wine, but this is mostly an expression of fruit.

Medium to dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of rich, ripe cherry fruit. In the mouth lush cherry and raspberry fruit is held firmly in the grasp of fine grained tannins. Nice acidity and length. Very pretty and balanced.

The Best Wines For A Date Night At Home The Zena Crown vineyard in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills is prized for providing consistent, premium quality fruit and winemakers such as Lynn Penner-Ash use it to craft complex wines of elegance and purity. Penner-Ash also uses whole cluster fermentation, a challenging process that imparts delicate spiciness. This is a wine that will evolve throughout the evening and is ideally suited to grilled salmon, or roasted or grilled lamb chops.

Hard to find Zena Crown pinot noirs are worth the effort What makes this wine unique is the sweet fruit character that coats the palate with luxury. Violet and dried fruit aromas give way to raspberry pie flavors. Winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash started working with Zena Crown fruit in 2006. She uses fruit from one block and picks from multiple passes.

Wines Perfect for Every Type of Easter Dish Check out these perfect wine pairings for every favorite Easter dish, from brunch to dinner, casual or festive. Penner-Ash 2016 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Spring Morels. While we wanted to focus on spring morels and other mushroom dishes as the perfect pair for this Oregon Pinot Noir, in truth, this wine is so good with a glazed ham, duck, lamb and even salmon. It’s earthy and has deep notes of baked red fruits. It’s a beautiful Pinot Noir to set on the table and let it mingle as it pleases with your guests and all of the food.

This wine has abundant aromas of cherry and dried flowers. On the palate, red fruit flavors along with hints of oak and spice complement one another. Medium- to full-bodied, the wine has a long, flavorful finish. It pairs nicely with salmon and duck as well as red meats.

The Penner-Ash Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016 trends to riper and more full-bodied with a fine collection of strawberry, raspberry, tea leaves and cigar box flavors with a refreshing acidity.

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Favorite Oregon Pinot Noir Bottles from Jackson Family Wines This great wine came from a “bad” vintage, or so winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash thought. It has since become a favorite wine representing six different vineyards with its chocolate nose and hints of caramelized fruit. Their 2011 Estate Dussin Vineyard Pinot Noir was another one of our favorites. So well balanced, this wine plays with green peppercorn notes that translate to overall herbal and vegetal hints paired with fresh, tart berries. It’s a bit different and it is so good. While it is sold out on their site, you might be able to find it in restaurants in bottle shops. Also consider their 2016 Palmer Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir. It’s a vibrant, people-pleaser Pinot."

Very nice with cocoa, plum, cherry and hints of baking spice aromas. Assorted red fruit flavors and firm tannin help to give the wine added depth. The long, persistent finish was most impressive.

Obsession in the Willamette Valley, Part Three We tasted eight wines, and I’m going to focus on four… The Estate Vineyard pinot from 2016 is elegant and develops impressively pure fruit and earth: plum, cherry, strawberry, Acai and a dirty minerality quality that evokes wet dirt from a minerally-diverse quarry. It’s a thoughtful wine I’ve had several times, always hoping that I’d be able to try it again with ten years of age on it.