North Valley 2007 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
The North Valley 2007 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (13.6%) was a clear, medium ruby red in the glass, offering hints of eucalyptus and talc on the nose without much fruit present. This Soter produced pinot was a bit short on its fruit forwardness, being mostly sour and cloying in the mouth.
We paired the North Valley pinot with a dinner of grilled chicken thighs, fresh corn, and a rice pilaf. At $30 a bottle, I found it fell far short of its expected quality-price ratio. It just did not meet the bar, therefore I would pass on getting another bottle.
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Have to agree with you on this one. $30 is a tough price point for Tony, competing against single-vineyard bottlings from other producers. The North Valley wines have always seemed kind of "eh" to me, and even at ten dollars cheaper, not sure I'd find a compelling reason to buy these wines.
Posted by: Steve | September 5, 2009 01:55 PM