Penner-Ash Willamette Valley Pinot noir 09

Review:

Plum, sweet vanilla, and black cherry flavors. The refined tannins combined with the flavors of cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate and cola leads to a finish with hints tobacco and Asian spice.

2008 Vintage Tasting Notes

2008 Wine Spectator - 91 points - Firm in texture, but lively, offering a cherry glow to the flavor profile against crisp tannins. Finishes with impressive persistence. Best from 2012 through 2016." - H.S.

2006 Wine Spectator - 90 points - Round and velvety, with focused plum, blackberry and smoke flavors that shoot right through a layer of fine tannins and persist into the finish, bringing a little heat as they linger. Best from 2009 through 2014. - H.S.

Black cherry, black currant and black pepper aromas lead into a creamy, broad palate of fresh blackberry, red cherry and violets. A purity of both red and black fruits combined with round tannins provide a lingering finish of baking spice and vanilla.

2004 Vintage Tasting Notes and Ratings

Tanzer 91 points: "Red with a bright rim. Powerful aromas of exotic oak spice and medicinal cherry are accented by bitter chocolate and dried rose. A big, lush, mouth filling pinot with a round texture and dense, sweet cassis and smoky kirsch flavors that build and expand without losing their precision. Really stains the palate on the back, finishing on floral and dark berry notes."

It's here, Lynn and Ron's sought after Pinot noir, the 2004 edition. The 2003 received 93 points from Wine Spectator.

Fresh red cherry and pie spice, with plenty of fresh nutmeg. Lovely core of red fruits wrapped with a ribbon of sweet vanilla bean. Very silky tannins allow the finish to linger. -ml