Sineann Pinot noir Schindler Vineyard Reserve 09

This is a lovely wine but try the regular Schindler 09 $37.76 - one of his best of the vintage and I think the best Schindler he's ever made. - Jean

Wine Spectator 93 points

Wine Spectator: "Lithe, supple, delicate and refined, this offers lovely raspberry and red currant notes, with a hint of mint, mingling harmoniously as the finish sails on serenely." H.S.

This year, select fruit from the Schindler Vineyard was bottled privately for the French Laundry, so you know the vineyard has something special going on. Grape grower and practicing doctor Robert Schindler thinks Oregon Pinot noir is setting a new paradigm for the grape and can show Burgundy a thing or two about how this noble grape shines in New World cool climates.

The Schindler Vineyard is in the Eloa Hills area of Oregon’s Willamette Valley and has just recently converted to Biodynamic practices, which are akin to going organic with a bit of witchcraft thrown in for good measure. There are 14 acres of Pinot noir and 6 acres of Chardonnay. The vines are now 14 years old and this is the third year that Sineann has received fruit from this vineyard. The first year Schindler fruit went into the Oregon blend. 2004 was the first single vineyard designate and really showed its stuff. - the winery