Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Stewart 2010 grenache a pleasant tannic backbone emerges

a pleasant tannic backbone emerges with herbs

"Dusty and floral

a 6 acre site in the Chehalem Mountains

and those from Cruz de Tea are 40 years old

Aromas of smoky lemon

Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Stewart 2010 grenache a pleasant tannic backbone emergesStewart's take on Willamette Valley Pinot Noir comes mostly from Pommard Pinot Noir grapes, with a splash of the Swiss derived Wadenswil clone that always adds lift and floral essences. The nose here starts with smoky clay soil, strawberry, cherry, cinnamon, toffee, blood orange, oregano and rosemary. The palate is medium bodied, with red cherry and strawberry fruit, elegant tannins and crisp acids. Orange that grows on the finish, hints of red clay