Happy Saturday! I had so much planned for today, but as I look back, I pretty much accomplished nothing on my list of chores. That's all right though, weekends are meant for relaxing and I am feeling more relaxed this evening, so I'll call that a win! Tonight, I've opened a bottle of 2020 Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, which I believe will be a great wine to pair with tonight's dinner and as a shareholder, I'm always happy to support my investments! So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a beautiful pale ruby color in the glass, with nice clarity, just as you'd expect from a nice Pinot Noir. A swirl of the glass reveals aromas of strawberry, earthy peat, basalt and hints of peppery spice. Take a sip and your palate is awash in ripe red fruit, cherry, strawberry and currant that easily transition to some earthy notes of tar and basalt, with a good bit of peppery spice midpalate. The tannins are subdued, but still present a nice backbone for the smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a really pleasant example of a quality Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, with all the character and funk you'd expect. This wine would pair well with a variety of dishes, from fresh salmon to Dungeness crab, hearty lamb shank to an earthy risotto. Speaking of which, tonight I am pairing this wine with a new dish I've been anxious to try making, a hearty roasted beet risotto, topped with shaved parmesan and amaranth microgreens. Cheers!
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