2014 Erath Willakia Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, USA (750 ml)

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:

Red currant and juicy plum aromas dance in tandem with notes of eucalyptus, thyme and citrus peel. Upfront silkiness carries intriguing Asian flavors of soy and plum sauce intertwined with boysenberry and cream soda. An intense fruit backbone lingers persistently on a cheerful note of acidity.

Excellent with wild mushrooms, duck, roast beef, lamb, otherred meats or even grilled salmon.

TASTING NOTES:

Broad and generous, this is open-textured and deftly balanced, showing peppermint-accented strawberry and pomegranate flavors that dance easily into the long and expressive finish. Best from 2018 through 2024.
– Wine Spectator, 92 ptsThis shows dried flowers, lemon rind, strawberries and hints of cedar. The palate is delicate with a good backbone of acidity, velvety tannins and a clean finish
– James Suckling, 92 pts