Walter Scott Fredom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024 Region:Willamette Valley There are certain wines that

There are certain wines that have a definition of aroma and flavor similar to the feeling you get seeing a painting in person rather than a poster of it

these plantings have become increasingly rare and this selection shows the beauty and elegance that can be achieved when Pinot Noir is planted without rootstock

the variety teetered on the brink of extinction

"Corine’s “À l’abri du Monde” Blanc

Emilion rendition: two thirds Merlot

Walter Scott Fredom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024 Region:Willamette Valley There are certain wines thatFreedom Hill is a particularly warm and sheltered site, so the Pinot Noir here tends to be full bodied and fleshy (most famous are the Panther Creek Pinot Noirs of days gone by, black as pitch). At Walter Scott, the idea is to balance that weight and richness with a bit of finesse. Wild raspberries, roasted plums, and candied violets, Earl Grey tea and anise. Luxurious texture intertwined with earthy tobacco and stony minerality. Silky tannins balance