On the palate, the wine shows classic Dundee Hills character, with loads of spice and red fruits. Despite the Willamette Valley designation, the wine consists of nearly 95% estate fruit, and the Drouhin Family Estate's consistent show of mid-palate concentration and silky texture is deliciously evident.
"The 2007 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is the bottling most people are likely to encounter. Medium ruby-colored, it has a fragrant perfume of cedar, spice box, eucalyptus/menthol, cherry, and raspberry. Made in an elegant, racy style, this medium-bodied effort has a vibrant core of spicy red fruits, moderate ripe tannin, excellent intensity, and savory flavors. It will benefit from another 1-2 years of cellaring and offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2019." 90pts from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.