Tasting Notes For Bennu Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

This 2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Bennu greets you with a fragrant burst of cranberry, fresh-raspberry and wild cherry, layered over subtle tree bark and underbrush scent. On the palate its elegantly builtsilky tannins carry vibrant red fruit through to a polished finish, while cool-climate acidity keeps the wine lively and long-lasting. Hints of rose petal, baking spice and a whisper of oak round out the mid-palate, giving depth without heaviness. A wine that strikes the delicious balance between finesse and purity of fruitready to enjoy now or cellar a few years to reveal more forest-floor complexity.

Pair this Pinot with roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, grilled salmon with herb butter, or simply a quiet evening by the fire with good company.