Averaen Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021 750ml

Textbook Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with juicy, fresh fruit and berry flavors - think dark cherry, blackberry, more cherry. Black tea, anise, clove, mocha and vanilla accents abound adding complexity. The texture is ripe and plush with a line of acid running through to keep the wine vibrant. The wine is all about focus, electricity, and verve.

92 Points Wine Enthusiast: Cherry fans need to rally around this bottle. The wine’s sweet, black-cherry aroma is almost cassis like in its intensity. Notes of orange, pine needles and forest floor add interest, but from the backseat. The palate features a lighter cherry flavor—perhaps Bing or Rainier—with notes of thyme and seared steak. The wine feels fresh and lively in the mouth, with brilliant acidity.

91 Points James Suckling: Aromas of baked strawberry, ground coffee, violet and bark. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Fresh fruit with darker undertones adding complexity. Crisp at the finish. Drink now.