2004 Styring Vineyards Wit Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
$38, available. Sourced from a vineyard
in Forest Grove planted in 1971 and heavily cropped to restrict yields.
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Secondary characters of brown spice,
root beer, fig and leather highlight this darkly fruited wine with a stewed quality. The oak is evident but
restrained and the tannins have melded nicely.
Reviewed August 17, 2009
Winery: Styring Vineyards
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