Wine Spectator:  Rated as Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style. "Silky in texture, this dark, spicy red is fragrant with smoke, toast and mineral overtones as the cherry fruit character rolls nicely through the long finish. Drink now through 2016. 855 cases made." Oct 2010

Winery  "The year of barrel aging gives this elegant Pinot Noir body and aromas of red fruit and earth notes.  It has a full mouth feel of cherry, berry & earthy flavors, length and great acidity."

Wired For Wine:  Spindrift has delivered a gem in this boutique-sized batch of silky Spindrift Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.  Dive into your first dark red bottle and enjoy every minute with slivers of morel mushroom and goat cheese tart with arugala pesto on top.  The fresh hit from the pesto will engage the earth notes of this Oregon red beautifully.  The red and blue fruit, full flavor, spice, oak and just the right amount of minerals and acidity make this Spindrift Pinot a viable partner for duck, salmon, lean beef, pork loin and much more.  We love it with pine nut and basil crusted salmon perched atop caramelized onion mashed potatoes.  We can't imagine another dish bringing out the toast and oak nuances of this Willamette Valley red any better.  Veal shanks with dried plum, fresh orange and red wine will braise happily for hours, delivering a perfect fall pairing.  If you're not in the mood for lots of effort in the kitchen, whip up a quick pizza topped with black oil-cured olives, grilled sausage and red onions.  What better way to highlight the fragrant smoke in this Oregon Pinot?  Give yourselves a moment to  recover from all that delicious.  Open another bottle and top off those glasses to go with the rich, caramelized flavors of an addictive French Abbaye de Bel'loc cheese. We know Pinot, winelovers, and you are going to love this Spindrift!

Size:  750ml
Varietal:  Pinot Noir
Alcohol:  13.54%
Ageing:   12 months in French oak, 15% new
Region:  Willamette Valley, Oregon
Limited production:  855 dozen