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2013 Adelsheim Nicholas Pinot Noir, 1.5ltr

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Supple, open-textured and inviting, with plum and currant fruit riding serenely over fine, nubby tannins and picking up black tea and pear flavors as the finish lingers.

92Vinous / IWC

Suave smoke- and mineral-accented cherry and raspberry scents... Silky and concentrated on the palate, offering sweet red berry, cherry compote and rose pastille flavors sharpened and lifted by juicy acidity. Rich yet lively in character, finishing with impressive clarity, a floral echo and smooth, fine-grained tannins.

91The Wine Advocate

...light brambly red berry fruit on the nose with subtle floral tones, the oak neatly integrated and lending the aromatics lift...palate is fleshy and succulent on the entry, armed with bright Morello cherry and blueberry fruit...

90Wine Enthusiast

Light and refreshing, this brings clean flavors of raspberries in a pastry setting, with a hint of graham cracker. Delicious upon entry, it thins out a bit quickly through the finish.

PRODUCER

Adelsheim

Adelsheim is one of Oregon’s most admired and established producers. It was founded in 1971 when David and Ginny Adelsheim bought property in the Willamette Valley. The young, idealistic couple had just returned from a summer in Europe, and were inspired by the wine they enjoyed there to try making their own. They planted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling on 15 acres in 1972. Their first commercial vintage was the 1978 bottling. Today Adelsheim owns 223 vineyards acres on ten sites in the Willamette Valley and are business partners with Lynn and Jack Loacker. The Adelsheims and the Loackers own the estate together. Adelsheim still focuses on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

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.