This is one of half a dozen 2007 pinot noirs I purchased while visiting with Dean and Ann Fisher, owners of ADEA Wine Company, in Gaston last November. I had the pleasure of running into Dean and Ann again last week at the WVWA tasting event in Seattle.

In the glass, the ADEA 2007 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (13.5%) is a clear garnet red offering notes of bright red cherry fruit combined with an enticing earthiness. Flavors of candied cherry were most predominant balanced by good acidity. This wine offered a full mouth feel, primarily due to a bit of creaminess on the palate.

We paired the ADEA '07 pinot with stuffed, roasted veal cutlets, wild rice, and a green leaf lettuce salad. At $20, this wine offers a decent quality-price ratio, therefore I would buy another bottle.

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Oregon Pinot Country Review
ADEA Wine Company Web Site