Soter North Valley Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette Valley 2017
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Glistening...savory...bergamot...incense and candied rose…. OH MAMMA! Yes, please, another glass...wow! Winemaking legend Tony Soter (Etude) made this drop-jawed-delicious Willamette Reserve pinot with a slew of great scores and quotes like above. We miraculously, for this brief, heart-pounding minute of time today, have it at the best price you will EVER see!! 93-pointer plus a 91 to boot!! Wicked limited, though...if you love silky, fine, lush pinot, best move hella-fast…
Oh, did you get some yet? It’s probably gone...anyway: REFINED. You know, like a piece of fine furniture by a master carpenter. Or a sublime sports car (may I suggest THIS one?), or...well, you know. GOOD stuff, real stuff, beautiful, sublime, elegant. For us, we get sweet blue/purple fruits, spiced blueberry, cola nut and rhubarb, with finely integrated baking spice and a nice savory note on the way out, with structure and just a bit of tannin --- drink it with love right now or hold a few more years, this is built to just get better!!
Did we mention the scores? We did? The silly price? OK. While it lasts!
Aromas of fresh raspberry, strawberry and white pepper. Flavors of bing cherry and pomegranate with additional flavors of spice box and orange citrus. The finish is smooth, tart and polished.
Technical Details
Country: United StatesRegion: Oregon
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.80%
About The Producer
Tony Soter has demonstrated a genius in crafting award winning wine over his five decades of innovative winegrowing; A dedication and reverence to the purity and intrinsic nature of the craft; a mastery is revealed in hi artful ability to allow the character of the place to resonate in the wines; a reflection of both the land and the hand. Tony Soter found his passion in winemaking in Napa Valley where he was the winemaker and consulting winemaker for many iconic proprieties. His start was at Chappellet in the late 70’s, followed by a long tenure at Spottswood, adding Shafer, Dalla Valle, Viader, Moraga, and Araujo to his resume. He started his first winery, Etude, in 1982. Tony was quickly becoming a name in Napa Valley, however his passion of cool climate Pinot Noir would lead him to Oregon in 1997.
Tony Soter started Soter Vineyards at he was certain he found his true passion of winemaking in Oregon.
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