Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Dundee HillsWinery notes: "While winter temperatures were slightly warmer than average, and drought conditions continued across the west, February was defined by an ice storm unlike anything seen in the Willamette Valley for 40 years. The growing season started out relatively cool but continued dry. The Willamette Valley saw mild to moderate early to mid April frosts, followed by an early season heat event at the start of May. At the end of June, we experienced

The palate is taut and architectural—red and black fruit held in check by savory mineral tension—unfurling notes of iron filings

I wanted to give exclusive access to this gem

the friends were about 20 years ahead of the curve – Red Mountain has no water

dried grasses — while the yeast veil lends a subtle savory roundness that never dulls the wine’s energy

It doesn’t chase gloss

world-class Riesling

layering watermelon rind

memories of Beychevelle laid-low 100 years ago still depress its price

The two icons of Burgundy

The aromatics persist

Musts were cold soaked in open-top fermenters for five days

we got a small parcel of it