Walnut Ridge Vineyard

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

The Orcas Project Walnut Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley is a delightfully expressive red wine. It exudes a medium body that gracefully carries the flavors of this captivating varietal. The wine presents with a balanced acidity that adds a refreshing liveliness to each sip, complementing the prominent fruit characteristics. With a subtle yet notable tannic structure, this Pinot Noir offers a dry profile that showcases the elegance and finesse typical of wines from the esteemed Willamette Valley region.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry

Raspberry

Earth

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Bone Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Mild

Low Pronounced

Pairs well with:

Roasted Duck, Roasted Salmon, Seared Salmon

Region:

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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