Labeled Willamette but located in the Chehalem Mountain AVA, this single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Lemelson captures a tight, spicy, herbal facet of the grape. It’s almost salty, with a strong pine resin flavor running down its spine, but in a very attractive way. This is distinctive, perhaps not for everyone, but extremely well made and terroir-driven. As the wine breathes open, beautiful berry flavors rise to the front of the palate.——P.G.(7/1/2009)—— 91