Yamhill Valley Tall Poppy Single Block Designate Pinot Noir
Red wine
4.7
Expert Rating
4.8
Sometimes Reviewed
2014
1.5 L
WINE DESCRIPTION
Yamhill Valley's Tall Poppy Single Block Designate Pinot Noir is a premium wine that showcases the best of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Produced by one of the region's most respected winemakers, this Pinot Noir is made from grapes grown in a single vineyard block that is carefully tended to produce the highest quality fruit. The vineyard's unique features, including its elevation, soil composition, and microclimate, contribute to the wine's distinctive character. The winemaking process is meticulous, with a focus on preserving the delicate flavors and aromas of the grapes. The resulting wine is elegant and complex, with notes of dark fruit, spice, and earth. It is a perfect example of the classic Oregon Pinot Noir style.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Yamhill Valley Tall Poppy Single Block Designate Pinot Noir offers aromas of black cherry, dried herbs, and earth on the nose.On the palate, flavors of ripe blackberry and raspberry intertwine with notes of cedar, tobacco, and a hint of dark chocolate. The wine is well-structured, with fine-grained tannins and a long, silky finish. A delicious example of Oregon Pinot Noir with excellent complexity and balance.
EXPERT RATING
4.7
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2054
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Non-Alcoholic
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Vibrant
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Pinot Noir
ORIGINS
Winery: Yamhill Valley
Region: Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, located between Washington to the north and California to the south. It is known for its diverse landscape of forests, mountains, rivers, and high desert, and for its vibrant wine industry.
Oregon's wine industry dates back to the mid-1800s, when the first vineyards were planted in the Willamette Valley. The region was largely forgotten until the 1960s, when a group of pioneering winemakers began to experiment with Pinot Noir and other cool-climate varieties. Since then, Oregon has become one of the most important wine regions in the United States, with over 500 wineries and more than 1,000 vineyards.