Chehalem

Three Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.950 ratings
8.913 pro ratings
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
Daniel P. Drake

Friday night enjoying a very nice Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with a good friend of many years. The 2011 Chehalem Three Vineyard Pinot Noir.

On the nose there is beautifully delicious red fruit, ripe strawberry, red raspberry, ripe tomato, clove, cola, vanilla, rose petal and some dry earthy soil.

On the palate is red raspberry, strawberry, cherry, cranberry, cola, vanilla and a forest floor component.

The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity, medium smooth tannin that leads to a long fruit filled finish. A very nice expression of a clean Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Friday night enjoying a very nice Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with a good friend of many years. The 2011 Chehalem Three Vineyard Pinot Noir.

On the nose there is beautifully delicious red fruit, ripe strawberry, red raspberry, ripe tomato, clove, cola, vanilla, rose petal and some dry earthy soil.

On the palate is red raspberry, strawberry, cherry, cranberry, cola, vanilla and a forest floor component.

The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity, medium smooth tannin that leads to a long fruit filled finish. A very nice expression of a clean Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2018
Daniel P. Drake

The color of this selection is a beautiful ruby red of which you can see straight through. The nose brings cherry, raspberry, plum, charcoal, matchstick and creamy milk chocolate. On the palate I get red fruit, red raspberry, tea leaf, cinnamon, spice, very nice light smooth tannins and a very good acidity bringing the fruit and oaky notes together in a balanced blend of three vineyards. Nice wine.

The color of this selection is a beautiful ruby red of which you can see straight through. The nose brings cherry, raspberry, plum, charcoal, matchstick and creamy milk chocolate. On the palate I get red fruit, red raspberry, tea leaf, cinnamon, spice, very nice light smooth tannins and a very good acidity bringing the fruit and oaky notes together in a balanced blend of three vineyards. Nice wine.

1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2014
Matt Sterr

Light and tart. Bramble, tart cherry pit flavors.

Light and tart. Bramble, tart cherry pit flavors.

Aug 31st, 2015
Liz Hale

Does everything a Pinot should- love the 2011s- red fruit, acid and spice- tobacco and chocolate- a Pinot for grown ups.

Does everything a Pinot should- love the 2011s- red fruit, acid and spice- tobacco and chocolate- a Pinot for grown ups.

Aug 12th, 2015
Jon Foster

2011 was definitely one of my favorites in a 10yr vertical from '04-'13.

2011 was definitely one of my favorites in a 10yr vertical from '04-'13.

Jul 2nd, 2015
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.5

2011

2011

Aug 27th, 2014
Lauren Young

Fruity and light, not complicated 2012 vintage

Fruity and light, not complicated 2012 vintage

Feb 3rd, 2016
Anthony Lombardi

Fresh with boatloads of bright acid & tremendous depth. Maligning the 2011 vintage in Oregon is a Fool's Errand.

Fresh with boatloads of bright acid & tremendous depth. Maligning the 2011 vintage in Oregon is a Fool's Errand.

Oct 1st, 2015
Kate Landman

Gamey, bright and big bodied

Gamey, bright and big bodied

Sep 13th, 2015
James Weingarten

Fruit. Cola. Structure. Great alone or with food. James loves this one.

Fruit. Cola. Structure. Great alone or with food. James loves this one.

Sep 9th, 2015