Country: US
Province: Oregon
Region: Willamette Valley
Variety: Pinot Noir
Winery: Benton-Lane
Points: 88
Taster: Paul Gregutt
Aromas of cherry, spice and mint lead into tart pie cherry and wild berry fruit, dusted with cocoa and spiced up with 16 months in French oak barrels. Unusual for most high-end Pinots, this is sealed with a screwcap.