Reviews & Ratings

2008 Lange Pinot Noir "Willamette Valley"

Winery: Lange

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Willamette Valley"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Willamette Valley

State or country: OR

Price: $24

Cases produced: 4,650

KWG Score: 89.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: January 19, 2011

Wine Review: This slightly opaque dark ruby colored Pinot from Oregon opens with a mild black raspberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and smooth. The flavor profile is a tasty red and black currant blend with a touch of spice, black pepper, and oak. The finish is dry and its moderate dusty tannins are nicely prolonged, yet manageable. This Pinot is food friendly and very approachable. Serve it with a pork tenderloin. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is an assemblage of all our North Willamette vineyard sites, delivering a true reflection of the finest viticultural practices and dedicated winemaking. In our true "classique" style, this wine is approachable and fruit-forward upon release. It showcases a gregarious bouquet of huckleberry, dark rose petal, marjoram, and barrel spice, with appealing blueberry compote, mixed bramble fruit, candied cherry, and vanilla flavors. With an expansive and broad mid-palate of complex fruit and refined tannins, this wine owns the requisite structure to be lively and vivacious. Enjoy!

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