North Valley Pinot Noir sees less new oak than the flagship wines. It is made in a more accessible and versatile format that will give pleasure early and over the medium term. The wine features notes of orange blossoms, cranberries, blackberries, sweet cream, cocoa, minerals, and has a markedly silky and supple mouthfeel. Long and lush, the wine leaves big, thick tears in the glass and its soft entry invites sip after sip. Pour this wine alongside its peers at the same price - you’ll be taken in by its winsome charms and remarkable price/quality rapport. Better yet, pour it against your favorite single-vineyard Oregon Pinot, and understand why North Valley is already featured at some of the finest restaurants in the country.
The Classic Pinot Noir is exactly what the name suggests. It is a standard of excellence and recognized value year after year. Not only does it favorably reflect the vintage, it also captures the aromatic interest, texture and persistence that the winery loves in North Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The components for this wine are ample, persistent on the palate and display remarkable purity. These lots are enhanced by a modest amount of new oak and carefully selected previously filled French oak barrels. Typically these wines have been fermented in small, open top fermenters and depending on the vineyard they may include whole cluster ferments. The wine is assembled after about 10 moths in barrels and bottled right before the next harvest.