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Runaway Red

2008 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Brooks Runaway Red is a captivating Pinot Noir from the esteemed Willamette Valley, vintage 2008. This red wine presents with a vibrant ruby hue, hinting at its youthful exuberance. The body is medium, offering a delightful lightness that dances on the palate. The acidity is bright and mouthwatering, enhancing its freshness and making it wonderfully food-friendly. With pronounced fruit intensity, this wine showcases luscious notes of ripe cherries and raspberries intertwined with subtle hints of earthiness, adding complexity to each sip. The tannins are soft and well-integrated, providing a smooth finish that invites another glass. Overall, Brooks Runaway Red is a beautifully dry wine that exemplifies the elegance of Oregon Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Earth

Earth

Flavor profile:


Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Tannin Mild

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Bone Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:


Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley

The Willamette Valley is understandably most often associated with Pinot Noir. The cool-climate region has a unique relationship to this most delicate (and temperamental!) red wine grape. Lying on the same latitude as Burgundy in France, the Willamette Valley enjoys the perfect balance of sunshine and rain, proximity to the Pacific Ocean and protection on either side by the Coast Range and the Cascade Mountains. Along its 100 miles, the Willamette Valley boasts many distinct terroirs, so among its many brightly fruity, elegantly structured and blissfully fragrant Pinots, you'll also find exceptional Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling.

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