2008 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
With a rich, concentrated garnet color, Emerson’s 2008 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is aromatic and expressive. Aromas of cassis, rocky earth, baking spice, and orange give way to an expansive palate offering flavors of black cherry, plum, and persimmon, overlaid with earthy, minerally notes. Classic, weighty Pinot texture plays against balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins to frame the long, complex finish.
Drink now or hold until 2012. Pair with lamb or beef braises, all types of game, or flavorful mushroom dishes.
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