Crowley
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
I challenge you to find a better, more complete Pinot for $25 or less. It takes a moment or two, but this wine comes together nicely. High-toned, red fruit driven (sour cherry, red currant, red plum, cranberry, pomegranate, raspberry) with a touch of oak (vanilla, cinnamon, cloves) as well as some darker berries (huckleberry/marionberry), star anise, orange zest, rose petal, mushroom and red earth (maybe it’s the power of suggestion, but I can taste the volcanic Jory soils in here🤷🏻♀️). It’s unusual to find fruit this tart and fresh with the recent warmer vintages in the W valley, so this was a pleasant surprise. Subtle and satisfying.
I challenge you to find a better, more complete Pinot for $25 or less. It takes a moment or two, but this wine comes together nicely. High-toned, red fruit driven (sour cherry, red currant, red plum, cranberry, pomegranate, raspberry) with a touch of oak (vanilla, cinnamon, cloves) as well as some darker berries (huckleberry/marionberry), star anise, orange zest, rose petal, mushroom and red earth (maybe it’s the power of suggestion, but I can taste the volcanic Jory soils in here🤷🏻♀️). It’s unusual to find fruit this tart and fresh with the recent warmer vintages in the W valley, so this was a pleasant surprise. Subtle and satisfying.
Sep 15th, 2021
Cherry, floral, and earthy notes, with a hint of orange peel. Medium body, on the fuller end of Pinot Noir, balanced with M+ acidity and soft tannins. Purchased at Brooklyn Wine Exchange in Brooklyn, NY.
Cherry, floral, and earthy notes, with a hint of orange peel. Medium body, on the fuller end of Pinot Noir, balanced with M+ acidity and soft tannins. Purchased at Brooklyn Wine Exchange in Brooklyn, NY.
Feb 10th, 2021
Pretty rose petals and mushroom aromas. The commitment, authenticity and honesty really come through.
Pretty rose petals and mushroom aromas. The commitment, authenticity and honesty really come through.
Feb 17th, 2020
