07 Four Graces Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - $29
Four Graces is a family owned and run vineyard in the Dundee Hills of Oregon, the Black family consists of five children; four daughters known as the “Four Graces” and one son, the keeper of the “Four Graces”. Each wine is carefully crafted by winemaker extraordinaire Laurent Montalieu. Laurent and native Frenchman grew up as a child on his grandfather’s vineyards in Bordeaux where his tutelage began at an early age and has continued throughout his life in France, California, and now settling down in the hills of Oregon.
The 2007 Four Graces Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is described as earthy and elegant, fruit forward with smooth, expressive tannins, this wine bears all the hallmarks of a great New World Burgundy. Reminiscent of wild mushrooms and blackberries, luscious damson and warm red roses, the 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is vibrant and delicious in its youth yet has the soft, focused tannins to suggest ageing with grace. Over 10 months in French oak has contributed velvet softness to the mouthfeel without masking the lovely red to black fruit characteristics. The color is a deep, bright ruby with purple rays and the aromas are quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir.
The 2007 Vintage is called to be one of the best Oregon Pinot Noir crops in a number of years, and will be memorable, so stock up now, it will not stay around!
The 2007 Four Graces Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is described as earthy and elegant, fruit forward with smooth, expressive tannins, this wine bears all the hallmarks of a great New World Burgundy. Reminiscent of wild mushrooms and blackberries, luscious damson and warm red roses, the 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is vibrant and delicious in its youth yet has the soft, focused tannins to suggest ageing with grace. Over 10 months in French oak has contributed velvet softness to the mouthfeel without masking the lovely red to black fruit characteristics. The color is a deep, bright ruby with purple rays and the aromas are quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir.
The 2007 Vintage is called to be one of the best Oregon Pinot Noir crops in a number of years, and will be memorable, so stock up now, it will not stay around!
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