The flagship, the 2007 Pinot Noir Domaine comes entirely from estate fruit and was aged for 14 months in 71% new oak. The darkest in color of the collection, the nose is dominated by the wood. Traces of spice box, black cherry, and blackberry make an appearance leading to a firm wine with a bit too much tannin on the mid-palate. A few years of additional bottle might result in a better balanced wine but that is a gamble.King Estate is a 200,000 case winery located outside of the generic Willamette Valley AVA not far from Eugene. It is a tourist destination with beautiful grounds and an attractive restaurant. The winery also makes solid wine, much of it from their own fruit which is organically certified.www.kingestate.com