King Estate 1999 Croft Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

Country: US / Croft Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir Oregon
Winery: King Estate / Willamette Valley

Darker than the winery’s other single-vineyard Pinot, this one shows intense raspberry/loganberry flavors, and some spice and pepper too. There is good concentration in the midpalate, with tart, tangy, tightly-wound fruit and well-integrated tannins. I would prefer a bit more new oak, but even so there is a pleasant toasty bite to the finish.