2013 Love & Squalor Willamette Valley Oregon Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.60, 1,100 cases, $28. Composed of grapes from eight vineyards. Pommard, 777, 667 and “828” clones. 100% de-stemmed, small-lot fermentations with native yeasts. Aged in most neutral French oak barrels (8% new, 4% twice-filled) for 18 months. · Light cherry red color in the glass. A lighter, forward drinking wine that is nicely balanced, but the herb-infused cherry aromas and flavors suggest under ripeness. This is a casual wine with a short finish that may benefit from slight chilling. Score: 87. Reviewed July 9, 2016

Winery: Love & Squalor
From article: Recently Tasted Oregon Pinot Noir