This is a beauty, with deep, sweet aromas of black cherry, mincemeat pie, vanilla and buttered toast. The palate is full of cherry, plum and vanilla, with charred oak supplying the foundation too much char for one of our tasters. But the finish is smooth as silk.Wine Spectator Rated 90 Round, only slightly chewy, this is generous with its sweet berry and minty-floral flavors, echoing the fruit on the velvety finish. . 684 cases made. (HS)Chehalem traces its history back to vineyard operations started by Harry and Judy Peterson-Nedry in 1980, at Ridgecrest Vineyard on Ribbon Ridge Road, northwest of Newberg, Oregon. For years, grapes were sold to others while experimentation proceeded. Chehalem's first release was its 1990 Ridgecrest Pinot Noir.Bill and Cathy Stoller joined the Peterson-Nedrys in the winery in 1993. Subsequently they began Stoller Vineyards--a new, densely planted vineyard on Stoller family farmlands at the tip of the Dundee Hills. Corral Creek, adjacent to the Chehalem winery facility, was purchased by the Peterson-Nedrys and limited partners in 1995.The original Ridgecrest, Stoller, and Corral Creek vineyards are Chehalem's three estate vineyards.

Bottle Size: .750