Anne Amie Pinot noir 08

Review:

Moderate reddish-purple hue in the glass.  Alluring aromas of crushed dark red berries, dark red cherries, and whiffs of Coca-Cola, rosehips and clove.  Tasty potpourri of cherries, strawberries and raspberries flood the mouth with pleasure, caressed by fine grain tannins and framed vividly by a tangy citrus note that adds a spring to the bright and pleasing finish. I couldn’t stop drinking this one.  A terrific Willamette Valley blend that drinks like mother’s milk. Ready to drink upon release, unlike many 2008 Pinot Noirs from Oregon.

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

Anne Amie Cuvee A Pinot noir 07 - Light ruby color. Rather intense scents of cherries, herbs and cream soda. A lighter-weighted black cherry-driven wine with a complimentary hint of vanillin and spice that finishes with a touch of grapefruit. A clean and very decent wine for drinking now. - Pinotfile

Aromas of blackberries, plums, spice, and forest floor - flavors of cherry, raspberry, sweet-maple, cinnamon, cardamom, and sandalwood spice.

3.3% alc., 3,200 cases, $25. An eight vineyard blend from estate vineyards and purchased grapes including clones 115, 777, Pommard and Wädenswil. This wine is a selection of forward and charming barrels of Pinot Noir, blended in a style ready to drink upon release.

Aged 10 months in 11.5% new French oak, 21.2% 1-year French oak and 67.3% neutral oak. Once bottled, the wine was aged for 8 months before release in February 2009. Palate of soils include Willakenzie, Jory and Laurelwood.

Crafted by winemaker Thomas Houseman and winegrower Jason Tosch. This bottling is the winery’s entry-level Pinot Noir.

A vineyard is made up of many microclimates that produce wines with different characteristics and our blends reflect that diversity. Each vineyard block is carefully matched to a suited barrel. Our Cuvée A Pinot Noir is a selection of our most forward and charming barrels of Pinot noir, blended in a style meant to capture their bright, fresh flavors and aromas. - the winery