Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola Amity Hills 750ml
Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills is a wine produced by the Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, located in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Eola-Amity Hills is known for its volcanic soil, which gives the Pinot Noir wines grown there a distinctive mineral character.
The Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills is a complex and elegant wine, with aromas of dark fruit, such as black cherry and blackberry, and hints of spice, vanilla, and oak. On the palate, it has flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and currant, with notes of earth, smoke, and forest floor. This wine is known for its firm tannins, balanced acidity, and long finish.
The Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills is a full-bodied wine that can age for several years, but it is also approachable when young. It pairs well with a variety of foods, such as roasted duck, lamb, and mushroom dishes.
Overall, the Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills is a high-quality wine that showcases the unique terroir of the Eola-Amity Hills. It is a good choice for those who enjoy complex and nuanced wines with a balance of fruit and earthy flavors, and it has received high ratings from wine critics.
Professional Review
Wine Spectator: 93 PointsGraceful and elegantly structured, with pretty raspberry, stony mineral and tea accents that gather richness and backbone on a long finish.
Wine Advocate: 92 PointsPale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills offers smoked meats, roasted cranberries, blackberries, saline, tea leaves and dusty earth aromas. Medium-bodied, silky, concentrated and spicy, it has a grainy frame and juicy freshness with pure, crunchy fruits, finishing long and spiced.