Benton-Lane Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (2021)

Vibrant ripe cherry, cranberry, and raspberry nose unfold into dried blueberries, plum, and lively summer herbs. Full, plush, and balanced textures with fine grained tannins and a gentle, bright acidity. This wine is complex and layered, with ripe, fresh flavors and elegance.

Tasting Notes

91 James Suckling
Wild strawberries, cherries, dried flowers and nutmeg on the nose. Some chocolate orange. Medium-bodied, tight and sleek, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now. Reviewed March 2023.

90 points Wine & Spirits
This young wine leads with ripe plum scents, overlaid by the caramel and black tea notes of oak. It needs time; for now, its powdery tannic grip would take on ribs. Reviewed Feb 2023.

90 Wine Enthusiast
The wine's positively frisky texture and zippy acidity will awaken the most jaded palate. Aromas and flavors of raspberries and Craisins are joined by wee bits of Douglas fir bark, sweet-pea flowers, orange zest and dark chocolate. What's not to love? Reviewed April 2023.