| Rating | 96 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Willamette Valley Oregon USA |
| ABV | 14% |
| Price | $85.00 |
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| Review Updated | 2025-06-09 |
Perfect For
Holiday Meals, Long-Term Aging, Treat Yo'self
Drink If You Like
Gamay, Merlot , Pinot Noir
Illahe Vineyards 1899 Estate Pinot Noir 2022 Review
In 2011 Oregon’s Illahe Vineyards began the 1899 project, setting out to make a wine without the use of any electricity or modern mechanization (read more about that process here.) The winery even takes a horse and buggy from the Willamette Valley to Portland to deliver this wine to its distributor. The name is a testament to the old style of winemaking, and the result is amazing. It has rich notes of chocolate-covered cherries and blackberry jam, balanced by a lithe tannic frame and active acidity.
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