2008 Dragon’s Bluff White Rose Vineyard Hand-Select Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., $75. 50% whole cluster. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. A bit funky upon opening, improving with swirling to reveal aromas of black raspberries, candied apple, oak toast and vanillin. Discreetly rich flavors of dark red raspberries and Red Vines with an underpinning of vanilla oak and spice. The zingy acidity brightens the fruit and the soft, dusty tannins allow for easy drinking. The wine finishes with a lingering grip of generous fruit. Good. Reviewed December 14, 2010

Winery: White Rose Estate
From article: Drinking Small Part 2