Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, deep, fragrant, herbal, currant, red cherry, and strawberry fruit aroma with hints of cola and cinnamon stick; medium to medium-full body; forward, earthy, nicely balanced, elegantly styled, red fruit flavors with spicy richness in the mouthfeel; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Very enjoyable to drink now, though worthy of several more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.

This is a complex, muscular wine, with good aging potential. The nose carries a whiff of animal (in a good way) and the black fruits are buoyed with generous acidity. Cellar Selection.

The nose is a precise and penetrating perfume of red cherry, spice box and graphite. The palate is lean and steely graphite with waxy notes of black fruit finishing with dry, spicy red fruit.

Plump and loaded with polished fruit, offering black raspberry and cherry flavors, with spice and cinnamon accents that linger on the finish.

Deep red. A highly fragrant bouquet evokes fresh dark berries, rose oil and peppery spices, and a note of cola emerges with air. Juicy, focused and seamless on the palate, offering lively boysenberry and bitter cherry flavors that turn sweeter as the wine stretches out. Shows energetic lift and very good clarity on a long, gently tannic finish that leaves a zesty white pepper note behind.

This opaque and very dark purple colored Pinot Noir from Oregon is very good. It opens with a mild blackberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium to full bodied, nicely balanced, juicy and comes alive. Its flavor profile is a very tasty blueberry and cherry blend with notes of nicely integrated minerality and light oak. I also detected a hint of clove towards the end. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins are manageable, but stick around for quite some time for a Pinot. This wine is very tasty and will not last long. I would pair it with beef bourguignon. Very good+.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages Pure aromas of cherries, raspberries and light tobacco. Rose petals, too. Medium to full body, round tannins and a crispy finish. Fruit forward. Drink now. Screw cap.

I found the nose of the Siduri to be deep and hedonistic, offering sweet cherry, cola, ink, cassis, kirsch and rose. It’s full bodied with smooth and plush tannin and bright acidity, everything appearing in good balance that I think will improve even more with time. Flavors are tarter than the nose, delivering cherry, cranberry, huckleberry, wet pavement, pastel florals and a small dose of wet soil. 91 pts, value B+.

Generous on the palate, this wine from the famous site is ripe with wild strawberry and pomegranate fruit and accented with the distinct spiciness of cardamom. It displays its youth through assertive tannins and oak-derived scents, layering the thick finish with cinnamon bark.

2015 PINOT NOIR, SARALEE’S VINEYARD A hard cranberry, peach, plum and crushed blackberry. The palate entry is sleek and polished with a velvety core of red plum and cedar mocha. Nice texture in the finish.

One of the highlights in this range, the 2015 Pinot Noir Bellflower Vineyard is rich, creamy and seductive, all of which give it considerable appeal. Dark cherry, plum, licorice and lavender notes are pushed to the foreground. Sumptuous and bold, the Bellflower has just enough aromatic nuance and texture to keep things in some sort of balance. The 2015 will appeal most to readers who enjoy dark, ample wines.

2015 PINOT NOIR, BELLFLOWER VINEYARD The nose is a powerfully scented mélange of stems, bark and dried berries, faint mint and brown spice. The palate is somewhat reticent on entry with piquant raspberry in the core with notes of cranberry and bright cherry, cedar.

Medium ruby; attractive, deep, earthy, black cherry and dark berry fruit aroma with a hint of anise; medium to medium-full body; forward, rich, ripe, dark berry fruit flavors with some suppleness in the mouthfeel; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Easy and enjoyable to drink now, though best to age for a few more years. Very highly recommended.

Dark garnet color in the glass. The nose is somewhat primary, offering only hints of berry pie, wilted rose and sweet oak. Sweet-fruited and rich, offering an array of highly extracted black fruit flavors along with notes of black tea and anise. Nicely integrated tannins and oak with a juicy, generously fruited finish.

Fruit-forward and powerful with loads of dried strawberries and citrus fruit. Full-bodied, dense and very fruity. This is for those that love the super fruity style. Drink now. Screw cap.

Moderate garnet color in the glass. Pedigreed fruit runs through this wine that features aromas and flavors of strawberry and black cherry fruits with a thread of tobacco oak. Impressive length in the mouth and a drawn out finish in a middleweight style that is welcoming and forward drinking.

Aromas of spices, walnuts and dried berries with hints of white pepper. Medium-to full-bodied, round and juicy. A little jammy on the finish. Drink now.

Combines precision with crisp and vibrant fruit, offering expressive cherry, strawberry and loamy mineral notes that finish with verve.

Brilliant red. Lively red and dark berry scents are complemented by cola, white pepper and smoky minerals. Silky and focused on the palate, offering spice-tinged black raspberry, spicecake and lavender pastille flavors that tighten up slowly with air. Finishes with silky, harmonious tannins and very good clarity, tension and spicy persistence. In a cool, energetic style and pretty delicious right now.

Sourced from four vineyards at the northern end of the Willamette Valley (Muirfield, Hawks View, Arbre Vert and Shaw Mountain). · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The nose picks up interest over time in the glass, displaying hi-tone aromas of fresh strawberry, cherry, allspice, burnt tobacco and bramble. Very tasty and vibrant offering a mix of deep red and purple fruits. Juicy and refreshing and tres Oregon.

Bright red. Aromas of ripe, smoke-tinged black raspberry, cherry and rose oil are lifted and sharpened by suggestions of white pepper and smoky minerals. Offers juicy red and dark berry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors with a hint of licorice that builds with air. Shows very good heft as well as energy, finishing long and gently tannic, with clinging dark berry character.

Coming from Clos Pepe, John Sebastiano, and Dierberg vineyards, the 2015 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a great introduction to this stellar region. Toasted spice, dried earth, herbs and dried red fruits give way to a supple, beautifully textured, straight up delicious Pinot Noir geared for drinking over the coming 2-4 years. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.

Vivid ruby-red. Fresh blackberry, cherry, licorice and cola scents show very good lift and clarity. Supple, open-knit and appealingly sweet, offers juicy red/dark berry flavors that are given spicy bite by a jolt of white pepper. Displays very good clarity and fruity thrust on a long, focused finish that features rounded tannins and repeating spiciness.

Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast has tar and damp soil notes to begin, giving way to a wonderfully fragrant core of red currants and pomegranate plus a waft of cloves. The medium-bodied palate reveals lovely energy, sporting a backbone of fine-grained tannins and racy acidity, finishing long and savory.

A juicy and fruity red with plum and dried-cherry character. Medium body, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Some dried-fruit character, yet this comes out fresh and lively. Screw cap. Drink now.