2021 Beaux Freres The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir | Ribbon Ridge AVA Willamette Valley Oregon 750ml

Having reached its 21st birthday, this vineyard has proved a worthy follow up to its older brother, a contender for fan favorite, even. It was planted entirely with Dijon types of Pinot Noir, just as those were becoming available in Oregon, and seems to have benefited from that among many other lucky and/or thoughtful decisions. The 2021 is richly textured and quite nearly mimics a chunky strawberry cobbler with baking spice and brown butter. | Beaux Freres

A more transparent medium ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir 'The Upper Terrace' takes on a more woodsy and dark profile while remaining graceful. In the glass, it reveals notes of pine, cherry liqueur, wet asphalt, and rosemary. Medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins and more earth tones, it has the bones to last well over the coming 10-12 years. | 97, Audrey Frick for jebdunnuck.com