2012 Van Duzer Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate
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Deep red. Spice- and smoke-accented aromas of raspberry and cherry, with a hint of white pepper emerging slowly. Tangy and focused on the palate, offering zesty red fruit and rose pastille flavors and a touch of allspice. The firm-edged finish features dusty tannins and an echo of bitter cherry.
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Josh Raynolds
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is 91% from Van Duzer's own vineyard augmented by four other sites. It has a tightly-coiled bouquet with small dark cherries interlaced with iodine and violet petals. The palate is well balanced and more expressive than the aromatics at the moment, with a fine bead of acidity threaded through the grainy black fruit and a tense, penetrating finish that is structured without losing any finesse. This is a well crafted Pinot Noir that may benefit from 12 to 18 months in bottle. Excellent.