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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.

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