2021 Penner-Ash Estate Pinot Noir

The 2021 Penner-Ash Estate Pinot Noir is a captivating wine that exudes the essence of Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Producer

Penner-Ash Wine Cellars

Region

Yamhill-Carlton, Wllamette Valley

Country

USA

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Specifications

2021

Vintage

2030

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Aged 10 months in French oak (37% new)

Occasional wine note

We discovered this gem at the 2024 Wine Spectator Grand Tour in Denver and had to add it to our inventory. Rich ripe dark cherries is the centerpiece here, but it's made so much better with a supporting cast of baking spices, licorice, great tannin structure, and a lush mouthfeel from start to finish. Delicious!

What experts say about this wine

100

Jeb Dunnuck

From their 15-acre estate vineyard, the deep ruby-purple 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard is forward with aromas of graphite, black cherry liqueur, and dark spices of anise. Full-bodied but not weighed down, it retains its pure dark fruit through the palate, with ripe tannins and a savory edge that’s quite attractive. It is another wine where its primary fruit makes it quite appealing now

100

James Suckling

Broad and rich at first sip, yet balanced to a tee. Fragrant red cherries, black cherries and spearmint lead to lively fresh fruit, minerals and appetizing chalky notes on the palate and finish. Braced by acidity, full-bodied but agile and moderate in tannins, it has the structure for further aging.

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