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95
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Wine and Spirits Magazine
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2019
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
USA
Country
Oregon, Willamette Valley
Region
13.2%
Alcohol %
1-3 Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"Richard Savoy planted this vineyard in the early 1990s, on pastureland at the meeting of Gowan Creek and the Navarro River, deep into northeastern Anderson Valley. Cliff Lede purchased the site in 2011 and farms it organically. A parcel with three clones—Martini, 115 and Pommard—goes into Eric Sussman’s 2019, which shows the complexity of the mixed plant material in the spice of plump rosehips, the richness of fresh figs, the lasting scent of a coastal redwood forest. Meaty and ripe, this wine has direction and a tight focus, suited to age and delicious now if you decant it for partridge or other dark meat game birds"
- Wine and Spirits Magazine
Tasting Notes
A consistently well-crafted Pinot Noir at a great price, the 2019 vintage of “Red Cap� is no exception. Vibrant aromas of Bing cherry, red plum, stewed fruit and a whiff of geranium introduce a mouthful of Marionberry, cherry and sundried tomato. The palate is smooth and the structure has gumption, offering a zesty finish.
This versatile Pinot Noir is a great bottle to grab for a potluck, barbecue or for sipping during meal prep. Pinot is meant to be enjoyed with food and the possibilities are endless, from salmon, to lamb, from mushroom burgers to charcuterie. It’s a smooth, every day wine that dresses up even the drabbest Monday.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity