Tart black raspberry, autumn forest floor, orange zest. Morello cherry, ground coriander, fresh rhubarb. Spiced cranberry, wild blueberry, and whole pomegranate delicately dance with blooming rose and fallen leaves in a high-toned and hauntingly aromatic display. Cardamom, nutmeg, and a melodic assortment of exotic spices rapidly burst onto the scene intermingling with cherry blossom and wildflowers to further contribute to ethereal charm. Beneath the broad and lifted complexity of its upper registrars impressions of turned earth, bramble patch, and organic decay collide with green olive and pine cone to provide bass tones to the strikingly elaborate symphony. Nuanced, layered, and pitch-perfect; boasting astounding expansiveness paired with brilliant balance, subtlety, and restraint. Barely medium-plus in body with soft yet elevated tannin and beautifully fresh acidity. This 2016 Meredith Mitchell Vineyard Pinot Noir by Winderlea Vineyard & Winery is an incredibly expressive and terroir-focused red from McMinnville.

Located near the Van Duzer corridor along the western edge of Oregon's Willamette Valley, McMinnville is a unique appellation known for producing wines of incredible structure and complexity. This bottling, crafted by Winderlea Vineyard & Winery using Pinot Noir sourced from their estate Meredith Mitchell Vineyard in McMinnville, wonderfully captures the distinct character of this extraordinary region. Coming from own-rooted and biodynamically farmed vines planted in a unique combination of sedimentary and volcanic soils this wine leaps from the glass with weightless intensity and crystal-clear focus. It is bright, delicate, and energetic while still possessing substantial concentration and power. This is a true Pinot-lover's Pinot.