2022 Pinot Noir

Zena Crown Vineyard

$75

Eola-Amity Hills

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DESCRIPTION

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.

93 points

Tim Fish, Wine Spectator,

Nov 2024

93 points

Clive Pursehouse, Decanter,

Mar 2025

91 points

Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast Magazine,

Sep 2024

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Zena Crowne is a fuller bodied 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."

Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 09/2024

Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 09/2024

Willamette Valley

CONTINENTAL AND COASTAL INFLUENCES, LONG SUMMER DAYS, MARINE SEDIMENTARY, AND BASALT SOILS

Winemaker’s Favorite Aspect:

There’s a ripeness at lower sugar levels and the fruit creates naturally balanced wines with elegance and finesse.

Climate:

Long, warm, and generally dry summer days, a mix of continental and coastal climates with influences from the Van Duzer Corridor.

Regional Overview:

The well-draining hills rise above the valley and provide a mix of red, black, and blue fruit with earthy overtones.

FOOD PAIRINGS:

Seared and oven-roasted elk backstrap, rubbed with thyme and peppercorns, paired alongside Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is basically an immediate teleportation into the heart of Willamette Valley. There is a woodsy, gamy, earthy interaction with all the flavors on the table that’s impossible to step away from. Plus, the way the elk pops the fruit out of the glass on the Pinot Noir is exceptional.

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