One of the best deals in American Pinot Noir, the Evesham Wood Willamette Valley bottling amazes in the $25 range. This wine is an assemblage from the top sites used in the Evesham Wood and Haden Fig single-vineyard bottlings, blended to give a picture of a year in the valley. This wine punches far above its weight class, with savoury herbs and soaring florals on the nose, complemented by mint, thyme, and white pepper. The palate is filled with electric red fruits, tart cranberries, blood orange, and a tremendous salty minerality that cuts through the fruit brilliantly.
93 points, Clive Pursehouse, Decanter (Aug 2025)
I just shake my head at the incredible value that this wine represents. The wine is graceful and nimble, with a lighter body, integrated tannins and a nice lick of acidity. I also love the way the wine smells like a raspberry turnover where the flaky crust corners have been allowed to crisp up a bit. You get a similar set of flavors, with marionberries and lemon zest accented by a touch of warm croissant. This is one to buy by the case.
91 points, Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2026)
The 2023 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is understated and coy, with an enticing bouquet of dusty rose, crushed cherries and autumnal spice filling the glass. Silken and polished, it offers radiant red berry fruits and a gentle tug of crunchy minerals for balance. This 2023 finishes with excellent length and leaves a cascade of inner florals to fade slowly.
90 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Jul 2025)
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