Aromas of raspberry, cranberry, cherry cola and white pepper spice lead into soft red fruit notes of pie cherry and beach plums framed by firm acidity.
Notes of spearmint, menthol, wet stone, black currant, cinnamon and allspice lead into blackberry, dark plum and cola notes on the palate. Finishes with a black pepper spiciness.
The Wilkens Family purchased Abbey Road Farm in 2017 with a vision to marry all aspect of this working farm and have transformed the property into one of the Willamette Valleys premier destinations for wine, lodging, and entertaining. With a goal of making unique world class wines this example of Syrah fermented solely in amphora is no exception.
You could say a marriage is a union between two like minded people, both unique individuals but when combined they complement each other and become more balanced. That is this, the Wilkens Family Wines Pinot Noir Reserve, the best from the north and south Willamette Valley. Two vineyards 90 miles apart both in marine sedimentary soils alike but different making a silky smooth Pinot Noir