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Chemeketa Cellars 2016 Pinot Noir

Published: December 15, 2020

From the wine studies program at Salem Oregon's Chemeketa Community College, this offering from Chemeketa Cellars is richly perfumed with intense florals that wrap around fruit alluding to dried cherries and notes of dried herbs. It's juicy on the palate with flavors of raspberry, tart cherry and blood orange nicely balanced with notes of hibiscus tea, a dusting of Allspice and a finish showing a stony minerality. Its bright acidity promises many possible food pairings and these wines are often offered at bargain-bin prices on the Chemeketa Cellars website.

- Reviewed by Gary Hayes

AVA: Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
SavorNW Award: Gold Medal 2020
Judges Score: 91 Points
Price: $22

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