Eola Hills Wine Cellars, Barrel Select Reserve Pinot Noir 2021, Willamette Valley

A wine for the true Oregon enthusiast, this Barrel Select Reserve is a soulful, Burgundy-style expression of the Willamette Valley. It represents a careful curation of the estate's best vineyard lots, blended for maximum complexity.

Tasting Notes: In the glass, it shows a medium garnet hue. The nose is greeted by aromas of fresh raspberry, earth, and wet autumn leaves. On the palate, the wine is full of cherry and strawberry flavors with a silky mouthfeel and refined, medium-grained tannins. A lingering cranberry tartness provides a refreshing lift to the forest-floor finish.

Varietals: 100% Pinot Noir

About the Estate: Eola Hills Wine Cellars has been locally owned and operated since the early 1980s. Founded by Tom Huggins, an agricultural insurance specialist who realized the potential of Oregon's Willamette Valley, the winery released its first vintage in 1986. The estate's vineyards are deeply influenced by the Van Duzer corridor, which draws cold Pacific air into the valley to create ideal cool-climate growing conditions. Each vine is hand-tended in mineral-rich volcanic and sedimentary soils, producing award-winning wines that capture the authentic spirit and terroir of Oregon at an exceptional value.

Awards: Wine Enthusiast: 91 pts.