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2019 J. Christopher Wines Volcanique Pinot Noir

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May 26, 2024 - $26

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

A supple wine, with elegance and dimension...has generous raspberry and strawberry flavors accented by black tea and stony minerality. Ends with refined tannins.

92James Suckling

This has a fragrant and lifted nose of toasted citrus peel, ash, wild strawberries, raspberries and cinnamon stick. Field mushrooms, too. Delicious balance of fruity and savory, with a medium body, sleek tannins and a zesty finish.

91Burghound.com

Hints of spice and menthol are present on the cool aromas of mostly essence of red pinot fruit and tea...round, plush and generously proportioned flavors...

16.5Jancis Robinson

...soft, red-cherry-fruited nose. Lightly sandy tannins on the palate and fresh acidity. Black-walnut bitters and spice on the finish.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

Dundee Hills AVA is in Yamhill County, and it is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon’s best known appellation. Dundee Hills is about 30 miles southwest of Portland, and has 1,300 vineyard acres. It was awarded AVA status in 2004 and, like much of Oregon, is known for Pinot Noir. Several of Oregon’s 20th century wine pioneers established their vineyards and wineries in Dundee Hills, adding to its status as a region long-recognized for producing high quality, iconic Oregon wines. Eyrie Vineyards, Erath Winery and Sokol Blosser remain some of Oregon’s most celebrated producers, and all were founded in what is now Dundee Hills in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.