Pinot Noir growers will always discuss the perfect storm of growing conditions to achieve optimal quality in a vintage. The story of 2012 is about as close to this as we have come in a while in the Willamette Valley. A cool spring and cool early summer paired with a warm, dry late summer and fall led to concentrated, complete pinot noirs. Dark cherry and mushroom pronounced nose, blackberry, pomegranate, mineral and spice on the long and lush palate.