2022 Willamette Valley Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir
2022 Pinot Noir
91 Points
"Zena Crowne is a fullerbodied Pinot Noir that leads with aromas of loamy soil and blackberry jam spread on toast. That theme continues on the palate, with brawny tannins standing tall with flavors like blackberries, espresso and figs so rich, you’ll look around for Newton."
About This Wine
Positioned on a southwest-facing slope of weathered volcanic soils in the Eola-Amity Hills of the Willamette Valley, Zena Crown Vineyard benefits from well-drained soils and the seemingly ever-present winds pulled in from the Pacific Ocean via the Van Duzer Corridor. Zena Crown produces wines that are effusively red-fruit driven and derived from small clusters of very small berries - both products of wind exposure. Our 2022 is explosively aromatic, with raspberry, lilac and orange peel jumping out of the glass, buttressed by black cherry, allspice, and sarsaparilla on the lively and complex palate.
