2018 Flaneur Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., $24.40, screw cap (Vinopolis, Portland, OR). Produced and bottled by Flaneur Wines, Carlton, OR. Native yeast fermentation. Aged in 5% new French oak barrels. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The nose offers not particularly redeeming aromas of peppery spice, black cherry and underbrush. Better on the palate with middleweight flavors of dark red and black cherry. The tannins rise up noticeably on the modest finish. Score: 86. Reviewed November 12, 2020

Winery: Flâneur Wines
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