2010 November Wine Club Cellar Selection
One of our prized releases from our own GF project, the 2008 Lot 6 Oregon Pinot Noir is an absolutely gorgeous Pinot Noir sourced mainly from the Willamette Valley in the excellent 2008 vintage. We had the wine made by our friends at one of Oregon's hottest new wineries, overseen by a very well-heeled Burgundian winemaker, and we're loving how it has evolved in the bottle throughout the year that we've had it available.
This Pinot Noir, like many from Oregon particularly in the 2008 vintage, is richer and more structured than many California Pinots, with a deep black cherry fruit core and earthy "forest floor" notes to provide added complexity. The balance of rich fruit and earth notes makes it an ideal pairing with Thanksgiving dinner, from root vegetables to cranberry sauce and rich mushroom gravy.
