WINE REVIEW: Cedar+Salmon 2023 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR ($25)

by Andrew Chalk

This is a very enjoyable wine that skews to the fruity side of Oregon pinot noir. Pair it with turkey or veal for current consumption, or age it for three to five years for a more aged expression.

TASTING NOTES

NAME:	Cedar+Salmon, 2023 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley.
	COMMENTS
APPEARANCE
Clarity	clear
Intensity	Medium
Color	Ruby
NOSE
Condition	clean
Intensity	Medikum plus
Aroma Characteristics	Plum, raspberry, cinnamon, 5-spice, thyme
PALATE
Sweetness	dry
Acidity	medkium plus
Tannin	medium, chewy
Alcohol	medium
Body	medium plus
Flavor intensity	medium plus
Flavor characterstics	Plum, raspberry, cinnamon, 5-spice, thyme, burned wood, tar
Other observations
Finish	Medium
Quality Assessment	Very Good. Fruit and herb components, coupled with the tractable tannins make this a pleasant wine for current drinking. Short-term aging possible as well.
Bottle aging	Suitable

Sample.