A garnet red in the glass, the Haden Fig 2008 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (13.5%) delivered vibrant fruit with an appealing earthiness. On the palate, this bioynamic/organic/sustainable wine offers black fruit flavors balanced with good acidity leading to a long dark cherry finish.

One of three debut wines from Erin Nuccio, assistant winemaker at Evesham Wood, this is an Oregon pinot noir crafted in a similar style to that of Russ and Mary Raney. While priced for $24 at the winery, I found it sold for less in various wine shops around Seattle. Time to get some more.

P.S. A big thanks to Michael Alberty of Storyteller Wine Co. in Portland for introducing me to Haden Fig wines.

Related Links
Haden Fig Site
BTB's Review of Haden Fig's '08 Chardonnay
The Prince of Pinot's Review