Redolent This Must Be The Place Pinot Noir 2023

After 20 years awash in Pinot, I know when one is soulful, when it hits the spot. It's the taste and feel of Oregon, of home. This is it.  The definition of expressive, it's so vivid in flavor and feel. A vibrant cascade of red fruits—berries, cherries, currants, plums—stretches across the horizon. Some of its elements gently tug in each direction—higher, ethereally and lower, deep and grounded. That is balance. An outstanding, utterly classic Pinot Noir of the Willamette Valley; I know it, it's my home.   Our 2023 This Must Be The Place Pinot Noir continues to highlight one block of Pommard from Pelos Sandberg Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. But this year, we are thrilled to incorporate Wädenswil from La Cantera Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains for the first time. This is a study in two historic Pinot Noir clones—Pommard brings depth, structure, and classic fruit intensity, while Wädenswil adds vibrancy, floral aromatics, and a lifted, high-toned character. This is a loving tribut