2021 Willamette Valley Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir
2021 Pinot Noir
93 Points
Also a deep youthful ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard is ripe with gravelly earth, black cherry, and rosemary. Medium to full-bodied, with ample structure, ripe tannins, and notes of crunchy red plum, savory herbs, and tea leaves, it will benefit from a few more months in bottle and drink well over the next 6-8 years.
About This Wine
From a vineyard perched high in the Eola-Amity Hills of the Willamette Valley is Zena Crown. Located directly East of the Van Duzer Corridor, Zena Crown is in the path of more coastal wind than most Willamette Valley sites - delaying ripening but preserving bright natural acidity. The result is small, concentrated clusters with rich flavors and complexity, but soft tannins. The 2021 is richly layered and has ample acid and tannin to provide definition that will age beautifully.
