Lemelson Vineyards Pinot Noir Meyer Vineyard 2014

The Meyer Vineyard is a long, steep site in the Dundee Hills that faces due south and features a variety of elevations, exposures and microclimates. The steepest, most exposed blocks create very ripe Pinot noir with deeply colored, often dense and multilayered wines, while the more sheltered, gentler slopes yield more subtle, mineral red-fruited wines. Their preferences often depend on the vintage.

The 2014 Meyer combines fruit from multiple aspects of the vineyard to make a balanced, admittedly opulent wine. The fragrant nose reveals blueberry and kirsch accented by anise, smoke, sandalwood and earth. The palate is bright and fresh with focused, lithe red fruit driving to the finish, highlighted by darker fruit notes.