Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Stewart 2010 mantova plantain and salt crystals

plantain and salt crystals

surrounded by wild forest

peach and preserved lemon

with a bloody

more complex and savory than the crisp and light modern versions tend to be

Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Stewart 2010 mantova plantain and salt crystalsStewart's take on Willamette Valley Pinot Noir comes mostly from Pommard Pinot Noir grapes, with a splash of the Swiss derived Wadenswil clone that always adds lift and floral essences. The nose here starts with smoky clay soil, strawberry, cherry, cinnamon, toffee, blood orange, oregano and rosemary. The palate is medium bodied, with red cherry and strawberry fruit, elegant tannins and crisp acids. Orange that grows on the finish, hints of red clay