Willamette Valley Vineyards 2009 Tualatin Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

Country: US / Tualatin Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir Oregon
Winery: Willamette Valley Vineyards / Willamette Valley

There remains a hard, tight, tannic shell around this young Pinot; it seems to have slid into a bit of a dumb phase. But peeking through is clean, ripe, black cherry fruit, with excellent concentration. A smoky finish adds complexity.