Panther Creek Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Winemaker's Cuvée 2019 (750ml) California California Viognier

Panther Creek Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Winemaker's Cuvée 2019 (750ml) California California ViognierWinemaker Notes The Pinot Noir Estate incorporates fruit from nearly all of their estate vineyard in various amounts, and as such provides an honest evaluation of the year. The 2019 is a more delicate, earthen offering than the 2018, with delicate red to black fruits over forest floor and dried leaves. Acidy is fresh but not overbearing and the tannins are fine grained, giving shape and texture to this young wine. The Estate is enjoyable upon release,

The vineyard is west facing on light

In the mouth it has a saline feel with a slightly creamy flow and pert freshness

The taste is soft with a very good amount of tannin for a Bordeaux wine

with fresh salads or around a barbecue

under continuing lees contact of at least 7 or 8 months

deep-purple hue and aromas of blueberries

8000 rose bushes planted at the end of each vine row are both the symbol of the winery as well as a traditional indicator of vine-threatening diseases

A subtle underpinning of fresh

This appellation is increasingly celebrated for its Rosé wines

and its optimal south-south-west exposure

with freshness and energetic tension

roasted duckling or wild mushroom pizza