Wine Reviews

An elegantly structured red, with vibrant cherry and pomegranate flavors laced with black tea and forest floor tones that build tension toward fine-grained tannins.

For the first time, the 2023 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley from Résonance is made entirely from estate fruit. Matured for 17 months in 30% new French oak, it has pure scents of pomegranate, burnt orange peel, pepper, mossy bark and mushrooms. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled with layers of earth-laced fruit and seamless oak integration. It’s framed by velvety tannins and bright acidity and has a long, layered finish. 14,500 cases were made.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is bursting with aromas of pomegranate, lavender, forest floor and herbal hints. The palate is open and inviting, offering concentrated, spicy flavors. It’s structured by silky tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a long, nuanced finish.

The 2024 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is brightly focused, with a cascade of strawberries and cherries complemented by nuances of navel orange and clove. It is elegant in feel, silky-smooth, with racy acidity and sleek red fruit and hints of blue fruit that slowly saturate toward the close. The finish is long and staining, lightly tannic, leaving a mineral crunch and a twang of tart cranberry. This represents amazing value.

The French-owned winery’s most widely available pinot noir is fragrant in rose petals, cedar and potpourri, then delicious black and blue fruit flavors on a medium body. Moderate tannins and a cool, balanced texture carry the flavors to a lingering finish.