This wine is blended across three AVAs, high-elevation Dijon clones from The Dundee Hills and Chehalem Mountains and some lower-elevation Wadenswil from the Yamhill Carlton craft a wine with impressive structure and longevity and comprised of the 20 best barrels in a given vintage. It's showing wonderfully but is really built to age. The aromas are generously sweet and fruited, with subtle spice and mineral notes that emerge from the background. The palate is rich, with ripe brambleberries, strawberries and balsamic. Savoury lift comes from wintergreen, wild anise and a note of black tea leaves. The finish lingers on a note of ripe plum and Chinese five spice.

94 Pts Decanter