Wine Reviews

Old World meets New in this handsomely built Pinot. Offers a backbone of minerally acidity and appealingly earthy tannins, all framed by multilayered accents of raspberry, cherry and forest floor that gather tension on the finish.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Founder’s Blocks has detailed scents of blackberry jam, tea leaves, bergamot and mushrooms. The medium-bodied palate is powerful and broody with gently rustic tannins and vibrant acidity, and it has a softly flinty finish.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Founder’s Blocks is scented of cranberry, cola, potpourri and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is surprisingly concentrated, offering generous, spicy flavors. It’s framed by finely chalky tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a long, spicy finish.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Founder’s Blocks comes from Yamhill-Carlton and is a youthful ruby/magenta hue. Deeper notes of sappy herbs, black raspberries, tea leaves, and sweet turned earth are followed by a medium-bodied, ripe, and structured red with broader shoulders and an earthy feel. With ripe, grippy tannins and a grounded feel (although not heavy), it’s a more serious expression and is going to drink well over the coming 15 years.