Four Graces Pinot Noir 2006
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- Winery:
- The Four Graces
- Region:
- USA > Oregon > Willamette Valley
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- 2009 - 2013
Review Highlights
This wine's winery: Learn more about The Four Graces
This wine's region: Learn more about Willamette Valley
This wine's varietal: Learn about Pinot Noir wines
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"Four Graces produces a bold Pinot with lots of earthy tones." Read full review »
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"Smooth and Bright." Read full review »
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"Enticing, vibrant, dark ruby-purple in color, it presents ripe pomegranate and cranberry on the palate, laced by an earthy spiciness." Read full review »
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"The nose was nice, fruit with some gamey hints, old world." Read full review »
Winemakers Notes
This wine is Oregon Pinot Noir at its best. Enticing, vibrant, dark ruby-purple in color, it presents ripe pomegranate and cranberry on the palate, laced by an earthy spiciness.
What to Expect
Oregon has only recently emerged as a source for premium wine and is winning fans over to their somewhat earthy style of Pinot Noir. With vineyards a bit cooler than most of California's, yet warmer still than Burgundy, Oregon's Pinot Noirs feature a synthesis of ripe fruit, ripe structure and transparency that draws on the strengths of both. The wines tend to have a touch of earthiness and a sense of transparency that many Pinots from California lack yet the fruit profile, full of dark berries, is decidedly warm-climate in nature.
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User Reviews
A fantastic Pinot Noir from a small Oregon winery. As I've recently fallen in love with Oregon Pinots I've been seeking out these smaller wineries and have been really impressed. Four Graces produces a bold Pinot with lots of earthy tones. Their soil is unique because of the volcanic layer read more...
Outstanding Wine. Smooth and Bright. Very drinkable all on its own, but we killed the bottle with a large plate of cheese and apple slices. This bottle was a gift from a friend, but I'm definitely interested in acquiring more of it.
First impression was that the wine was very clear, not dense in color at all. The nose was nice, fruit with some gamey hints, old world. The taste was nice, but a bit earthy for my taste. My challenge with all Oregon Pinots is determining the source of the grapes and soil type. It seems to make an enormous difference read more...
Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 02/09.
This wine is Oregon Pinot Noir at its best. Enticing, vibrant, dark ruby-purple in color, it presents ripe pomegranate and cranberry on the palate, laced by an earthy spiciness.
Suggested Recipe Pairings
Creamy Macaroni with Sage
Black Beans and Rice Your Way
Parmesan-Roasted Butternut Squash
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