Wine Code

00-99114

Name

2009 Reserve "LaCreole" Pinot Noir

Description

Dark ruby in color with flavors of black cherry, cola, nut and oak that meld on the palate. A blend of the best barrels of wine from the vineyards I feel produced the highest quality grapes for the year’s harvest. Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world.

We are situated in a natural weather shadow of the Coast Range, which shunts storms from the Pacific Ocean north to Portland and south below Salem in the Willamette Valley, the Eola Hills vineyards are protected from weather extremes. Yet in summer, a gorge carved by ancient glaciers draws in maritime air to provide ideal cooling for sensitive varietals in those warmer months. This provides us with what we feel is the best area to produce Pinot Noir

Size

750 ml

Weight

8 lbs.

Vintage

2009

Variety

Pinot Noir

Class

Reserve 

Designation

Oregon

Color

Red

Dry

Yes

Appellation

Oregon

Accolades

New Vintage as of 9/30/11

2008 Vintage received:
Gold Medal Winner, Pacific Rim International, 2011

89 Points Wine Spectator August 2011 
"Light on its feet, with a jazzy balance that underlines with delicate acidity the ripe plum and currant fruit. A tarry note marks the finish. Drink now through 2015. 2,000 cases made." –HS

Platinum Award Winner!
San Diego Wine Competition Wine and Roses, April 2011
Wines that make it to the championship round have attained “platinum” status, which is a notch up from “gold” and roughly the equivalent of “double gold” at other wine competitions. Making a “platinum” winning wine is a feat for any winery.”

Silver Medal Winner, West Coast Wine Competition, 2011

Food Pairing

This style of Pinot is best suited with lightly seasoned foods such as lemon salmon, grilled pork tenderloin with salad topped with feta cheese. You can also enjoy this elegant wine with out any food.