Elizabeth Chambers 2012 Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

Country: US / Winemaker’s Cuvée
Variety: Pinot Noir Oregon
Winery: Elizabeth Chambers / Willamette Valley

The winery’s multiple vineyard designates are very good, but the blending that goes into this Winemaker’s Cuvée puts it right there with the best of them. Bursting with blueberry, cherry and plum scents and flavors, this complex and complete wine piles on the details. A streak of chocolate here, a dash of cumin there, and on it goes.