2023 Pinot Noir

Zena Crown Vineyard

$60 $75

Eola-Amity Hills

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DESCRIPTION

The Zena Crown Vineyard, prized for its intensely flavorful fruit, is one of Winemaker Adam Lee's most sought after vineyards. His bottling is exuberant, showing a complex array of red and black fruits, savory underbrush, smoky mushrooms and toasty oak. Beautiful, juicy acidity keeps the wine lifted and fresh. Drink now or cellar for a few years to gain even more complexity.

91 points

Erin Brooks, Robert Parker Wine Advocate,

Oct 2025

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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