World Wine 2004 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir

New vintage just arrived! McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir is a bold red from the top wine region of Oregon. The new 2004 release is the second wine bearing the new McMinnville AVA (Approved Viticultural Appellation), one of the newest and smallest in America. This is an assertive Pinot Noir for lovers of big, earthy red wines. Yamhill Valley Vineyards is located on a 150-acre estate in the rolling foothills of Oregon s Coast Range Mountains, one hour southwest of Portland in the Willamette Valley. The 2004 vintage is superb for Oregon Pinot Noir, rated 90 points overall by Robert Parker. Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir is deep garnet red in color with a nose of black cherries, raspberries, vanilla, earth, and smoke. Medium in body with moderate acidity and firm tannins, the wine offers bold flavors of cherries, raspberries, vanilla, oak, tar, and spice. It is well balanced to enjoy over the next 5-6 years. The finish is long and rich. Enj