Soter 2022 Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

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Soter 2022 Estates Pinot is a compelling Willamette Valley expression—floral, balanced, and textured, with sophistication on release and potential for graceful maturity. A standout choice for serious Pinot fans and food-loving drinkers alike. 🌱 Vineyard & Winemaking Sourced from estate vineyards across the Northern Willamette Valley—including Mineral Springs Ranch, Ribbon Ridge, and Tarren in Eola-Amity Hills—with certified organic and biodynamic farming  Extended 30-day maceration with 25% whole clusters, aged 10 months in 30% new French oak—creating depth and structure while retaining purity  👃 Aromatic Profile Opens with elegant rose petal, cedar, and cinnamon, followed by red and black cherry, wild plum, and chalky mineral notes that highlight Willamette’s terroir  Secondary notes of tobacco and dried herbs add complexity . 👅 Palate & Texture Medium-bodied with dusty, fine-grained tannins and crisp acidity. Flavors include ripe berries—cherry, boysenberry—along with spice and mineral tension  Grows on the palate with savory tea leaf, earthiness, and lifted floral character  🔚 Finish & Cellaring Shows long, refined finish with lingering red fruit, dusty tannin, and subtle spice. Drinking beautifully now, yet structured enough to evolve through 2030ish  ⭐ Accolades 94 pts James Suckling: “Fragrant with cinnamon, rose petal and cedar… firm texture and balancing acidity”  93–94 pts Wine Spectator/Vinous: praised for its “dimension, grace, red and blue fruit, potpourri, mineral tension [and] sneaky tannins” 🍽️ Food Pairings Ideal with roasted duck or chicken, mushroom pasta, pork ragù, charcuterie, or grilled salmon—its savory complexity and acid balance beautifully support both lighter and richer flavors  ✅ Why It Stands Out Vibrant yet polished—true to Willamette Valley with both expressive fruit and site-driven minerality. Strong critical praise and aging potential (2023–2030+). A well-priced (~$60) estate-level New World Pinot that delivers quality comparable to top-tier bottlings. "Refined and precise, this red serves up handsome flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by savory tea and mineral tones while building tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. " Wine Spectator 93 Points "The ruby red 2022 Pinot Noir Soter Vineyards Estates saw 25% whole clusters at fermentation and spent 10 months in 30% new French oak prior to release. In the glass, it boasts notes of ripe cherries, refined lifted spices, dried herbs, and dusty earth. The palate offers a medium frame with dusty tannins, crunchy fresh fruit, refreshing acidity, and a clean finish. It’s going to show its best over the coming 5-6 years." Jeb Dunnuck 91 Points "The 2022 Pinot Noir Estates has alluring scents of pomegranate, rhubarb, blood orange, tobacco and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is finely chalky with fireworks of fresh acidity. Its deep core of spicy fruit is immediately approachable, and a flourish of floral perfume defines the long finish." Robert Parker 91 Points

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