2013 Privé Vineyard le nord Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

12.9% alc., $59. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Complex aromatic profile that reveals itself slowly in the glass including scents of Bing cherry, spice, rose petal and conifer. The core of cherry fruit is tight but promising with subtle notes of mocha, cola and oak in the background. Velvety in the mouth with a reserved finish. When tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the aromatics were much more alive with more spice, rose and cherry, but the fruit was still reluctant to show its stuff. Decant if you must drink now, but preferably wait at least a year. Score: 90-92. Reviewed January 23, 2015

Winery: Privé Vineyard
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted Pinot Noir