The nose is a vibrant mixture of red berries, rhubarb, vanilla essence and clove. Crunchy cranberries and vibrant purple fruits fill the palate and are complemented by a savory truffle nuance. The palate is opulent but focused and the wine feels alive throughout its impressive length. Possibly the best Two Messengers made to date.
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93 pts - JamesSuckling.com: “Deep scarlet. Lively, spice-accented red berry and cherry scents pick up floral and smoky mineral nuances with aeration. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering vibrant raspberry and cherry cola flavors, along with hints of allspice and candied flowers. Closes very long, smooth and
gently sweet, displaying resonating red fruit character and even tannins.”
92 pts - Vinous: “Bright-rimmed ruby. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, cherry cola,
licorice and potpourri, and a spicy nuance emerges with air. Pliant boysenberry and cherry liqueur
flavors show fine definition and tighten up slowly with air. Shows lingering dark fruit character on
the persistent finish, which is framed by youthfully chewy, slow-mounting tannins.”
91 pts/Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast: "Part of a global portfolio focused on Pinot Noir, this pulls fruit from a number of top vineyards scattered throughout the Willamette Valley. It’s a mix of red and black fruits, framed with citrusy acidity and light barrel toast from aging in one-quarter new French oak. It’s well crafted, and finishes with a whiff of truffle."
90 pts - Wine Spectator: "Vibrant and elegantly complex, with snappy black raspberry and blueberry flavors laced with fresh tarragon and spice notes, finishing with medium-grained tannins."
