2013 Harper Voit Bieze Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 125 cases, $65. Calera and Pommard clones. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is quite primary initially and doesn’t open until the following day, showing more appealing black cherry fruit and less smoky oak. This wine has an enjoyable mid weight core of black cherry and raspberry fruit framed by balanced, dry tannins. There is noticeable mid palate intensity and some length on the slightly astringent finish. A smoky aura pervades this wine, even when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. The wine hasn’t come together, so try again in a year or two Score: 88-89. Reviewed July 13, 2015

Winery: Harper Voit Wines
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