Brooks Winery

Rastaban Brooks Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.120 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Chris Harvey

Outstanding

Outstanding

Nov 4th, 2017
Christanna Honer

Masculine, animal character, almost Gevrey-like nose. Bitter cherry skin and juniper berry. Slightly chewy on the back end- more like red licorice.

Masculine, animal character, almost Gevrey-like nose. Bitter cherry skin and juniper berry. Slightly chewy on the back end- more like red licorice.

1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

An extremely cool savory-fruity aroma and palate, by far the most intriguing wine of about 20 that I tasted through at the winery yesterday.

An extremely cool savory-fruity aroma and palate, by far the most intriguing wine of about 20 that I tasted through at the winery yesterday.

Aug 20th, 2015
Christine Havens

From 100% estate-grown fruit,
Brooks Rastaban Pinot Noir 2011 is a wine of fantastic contrasts and angles. The nose comes across as dark and brooding, laden with black cherries and blackberries, minerals and dried rose petals. On the palate, however, it presents a lighter body than expected with bright acidity, firm tannins and tart red fruits: pomegranate, rhubarb, and rose hips. As with the Janus Pinot, the finish is pleasantly tinged with exotic spices notes. 12.3% ABV | Sample

From 100% estate-grown fruit,
Brooks Rastaban Pinot Noir 2011 is a wine of fantastic contrasts and angles. The nose comes across as dark and brooding, laden with black cherries and blackberries, minerals and dried rose petals. On the palate, however, it presents a lighter body than expected with bright acidity, firm tannins and tart red fruits: pomegranate, rhubarb, and rose hips. As with the Janus Pinot, the finish is pleasantly tinged with exotic spices notes. 12.3% ABV | Sample

Jun 20th, 2015
Mark Juckeland

Very light and acidic. Could probably lay it down for a few more years. I recommend decanting and letting it breath for at hour.

Very light and acidic. Could probably lay it down for a few more years. I recommend decanting and letting it breath for at hour.

May 28th, 2018
Chris Anton

Wow! An amazing Pinot.

Wow! An amazing Pinot.

Apr 22nd, 2018
Mark Juckeland

A bit light on flavor and acidic... could lay down for a bit longer...

A bit light on flavor and acidic... could lay down for a bit longer...

Mar 25th, 2018
Travis Langner

Pretty good

Pretty good

Apr 18th, 2016
Limor Finkel

Oregon Pinot at its best. Earthy, delicate, and phenomenally aromatic. A much welcome break from heady California Pinot Noir. Thank you @Jacob Sembler!

Oregon Pinot at its best. Earthy, delicate, and phenomenally aromatic. A much welcome break from heady California Pinot Noir. Thank you @Jacob Sembler!

Apr 15th, 2016
Kevin Brennan

Great Oregon Pinot

Great Oregon Pinot

Jan 2nd, 2016