2021 | Lavinea Tualatin Estate Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley Chateau La Croix du Casse Fresh from the icebox and

Fresh from the icebox and used to proverbially fist-bump a cubic foot of cheese and charcuterie

It firms up at the end

this is already a balanced wine

and a touch of herbal undertones

with an almost Pomerol-like opulence and richness on the palate

2021 | Lavinea Tualatin Estate Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley Chateau La Croix du Casse Fresh from the icebox andElegant, refined, and long, the 2021 Pinot Noir Tualatin Estate Vineyard pours a medium ruby hue and is lifted and pure, with notes of blood orange, dusty earth, bright raspberry fruit, and fresh flowers. Medium bodied and refined, with an elegant tannin structure, it has wonderful density of fruit but remains weightless, with a linear feel and a touch of dried porcini on the finish. Its a beautiful wine with great length to drink over the next 10 15