94pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2021 Pinot Noir Mount Richmond has a medium ruby-purple color and is scented of black cherry and plum, tobacco leaves, smoked meats and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate is silky and refreshing, with generous, perfumed fruit and spicy accents driving the long finish.
94pts Wine Spectator
A compelling Pinot, richly refined and expressive, with polished raspberry and cherry flavors and hints of forest floor and spiced cinnamon. Concludes with supple tannins.
93pts James Suckling
Aromas of dried cranberries, dark cherries, cloves and rosemary. Medium-bodied and tense with fine tannins. Juicy red-berry core on the palate, seasoned with ground spices and savory herbs. Refreshing, polished finish. Better after 2024.
Winemaker Notes
Mount Richmond Vineyard sits on Willakenzie soils in the heart of the Yamhill Carlton AVA. Only the barrels that are most representative of the Mount Richmond profile are carefully blended to create a big, luscious Oregon Pinot Noir.