Vanessa

9.3

This 2023 Pinot Noir was crafted by the terroir-focused and precision-driven producer—Martin Woods—with fruit coming from the Jessie James Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of Willamette, Oregon. This is an east-facing, dry farmed plot, sitting above rocky volcanic basalt soil.

It showcases the beauty and elegance of fruit coming from a higher elevation, wind-swept microclimate, giving voice to this unique site, which was densely planted in 1996 with selections of Wadenswil and Pommard clones.

Winemaking included a small % of whole clusters and a period of aging (19 months) in oak, gracefully contributing to aromatic complexity.

In the glass this wine was medium ruby in color and deeply perfumed with notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, pomegranate, boysenberry, and blueberry singing in harmony with rose, star anise, vanilla, cardamom notes, a hint of wet stones, and a delicate forest floor characteristic. Flavors echo the nose and the firm acidity holds everything in place.

Almost like a dark-flavored berry compote served alongside the salty, buttery crab cakes, which enhances every aspect of the meal. — 2 days ago

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Joel Lara

9.2

PnP. Raspberry, cranberry, plums, and dried herbs on the nose. On the palate, the same flavors come through, and with time in the glass, florals and cardamom with underlying hints of cloves and allspice emerge. Nice finish, with the floral and cardamom flavors lingering. Overall really tasty, but required time in the glass to open up. Probably would benefit from a short decant. — a month ago

T.Sean McKean

9.2

Love - jammy medium bodied goodness — 5 months ago

David Shaw

9.2

Ruby red, very good clarity. Strawberry aroma, strawberry and raspberry flavors, light skin astringency and a bit of seed bitterness on finish. Slightly tart. After 30 minutes, the lactic character comes out in the finish. — 6 months ago

Marc Melser

9.1

We had this and Louise for an in house vertical. Both had a great mouthfeel. Both had black cherry, black raspberry and a cherry liqueur feel. Jessie was just a little lighter in flavor. Both were better now than when I had them 6 years ago. Medium bodied, fruit forward. — 9 months ago

William Womack

10

Willamette Valley does it again on the pinot — 10 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

This was nice, very drinkable, crowd pleaser. Berry fruit, minerals, hint of forest, but overall fruit forward. — 12 days ago

with Randy

Joe Fischer

9.3

Excellent wine to go with an excellent show! Enjoyed this bottle while watching Matt Mauser and the Reno Jazz Orchestra play at Sand Harbor SP. — 10 days ago

Stephen Osgood

9.4

great juice. bing cherry, very crushable. — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea. — 4 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Unicorn. Even the estate doesn’t know the vineyard makeup of this. — 8 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.3

Just perfect — 9 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.2

Must visit… — 10 months ago

Some Dude

9.3

Yum. Just delicious. Served it with ribeyes cooked sous vide and finished on the grill, and roasted gnocchi and mushrooms. The wine’s silky tannins and fresh red cherry sat naturally with the earthy minerality of the roasted mushrooms, while the wine’s acidity stayed bright enough to cut through the gnocchi’s richness without claiming the stage. In its early window, the Pinot was all finesse and poise, letting the steak and vegetables breathe rather than dominating — 13 days ago

romo

9.1

Calming down but not much. Still rich full-bodied North American cherries. - at Laurelhurst — a month ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Steal of a value in the world of Oregon PN — 3 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Absolutely delicious other than a developing clove note throwing me off a little. Nose and palate were phenomenal right out of the bottle. — 5 months ago

Tegan Marriott

9.2

Lithe & supple, with agility and resonance. This is the Leonard Cohen of Gamay! Hallelujah!🙏 — 7 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.2

Leave out two hours before drinking. Nice Pinot Noir with classic cherry flavor and smooth finish. Well-made and an extraordinary value at $26. — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. 02.19.25. — a year ago