Chehalem Three Vineyard Pinot Noir (Screwcap) 2015 2021 Bottled unfiltered

Bottled unfiltered

Christopher’s flagship wine is a classic Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley

although a bit closed in its youth

and some blue fruit chimes in

great minerals

Chehalem Three Vineyard Pinot Noir (Screwcap) 2015 2021 Bottled unfilteredLike 2012 Three Vineyard in size, but sleeker, this vintage is deeply colored, seriously structured with perfect balance, light silk nap tannin and a firmness and richness of sweetness, glove leather and bing cherries; although a bit closed in its youth, this brilliant wine exhibits cherry Danish, brioche, baking cocoa, meatiness, dusty plum, pomegranate, pipe tobacco, smokiness, minerality and spices; portends well for later 2014 releases.