This week’s second Oregon Pinot Noir is the 2008 Erath, which I believe is made from grapes grown entirely in the Willamette Valley, although neither the bottle nor the Erath Winery website specifically so states. Erath Winery itself is an Oregon winemaking pioneer and is located in Dundee Hills, which is one of the Willamette Valley’s premiere Pinot Noir areas.
Even though this wine is, at just $17.99/bottle from K&L Wine Merchants, presumably Erath’s basic floor model Pinot Noir, it’s nothing at which to turn one’s nose. It has a lovely bright ruby color with a somewhat delicate aroma of red cherries and tart plums and nice, soft flavors of red fruit, anise and a bit of smoke. A solid wine at a solid price, no doubt.
3.5 corks popped!
Cheers!
