Brick House Cuvée du Tonnelier Pinot Noir 2017
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Category | Red Wine |
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Region | United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley |
Brand | Brick House |
Alcohol/vol | 13.51% |
Wine Enthusiast
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Displaying the complex, lightly fecund aromatics that often accompany biodynamic farming, this is a sexy, sumptuous mix of citrus rind, mashed berries and sweet spice. Flavors and accents are seamlessly interwoven and carry through a lovely, lingering finish.
Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Pinot Noir Cuvée du Tonnelier comes from "the older, own-rooted Pommard clone vines planted in 1990, which I finished tearing out, sadly, this year," says Doug Tunnell. "But that is life." It was made with 25% whole clusters and was aged in about 30% new French oak. Pale ruby-purple in color, it's scented of warm cranberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries with nuances of tree bark, potpourri and tangerine peel. It's light to medium-bodied and elegant with a gentle frame and long, refreshing finish.
Wine Spectator
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Pretty rose petal, raspberry and orange peel aromas give way to an alluring and sleek texture that fans out on the long finish. Drink now through 2026.