| Rating | 94 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Willamette Valley Oregon USA |
| ABV | 14% |
| Price | $50.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2026-06-23 |
Perfect For
Dinner Parties, Holiday Meals, Wine And Cheese Night
Drink If You Like
Gamay, Pinot Noir , Trousseau
Illahe Vineyards Percheron Block Estate Pinot Noir 2022 Review
This wine comes from the Illahe estate's highest vineyard site, which the winery team considers its best plot for Pinot Noir. This specific block is named after its Percheron draft horses. It's fermented with 100 percent native yeast and for 22 months in 33 percent new French oak barrels, which comes through in the depth of the wine. The nose brings concentrated cherry cola notes with hints of vanilla and mocha. It has a dense and elegant mouthfeel with a nice tannic frame and fleshy fruit.
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