The 2006 Pinot Noir is a blend of several vineyards. Medium ruby-colored, it reveals a spicy, already complex aromatic array of roses, cherries, and raspberries. This is followed by a velvety-textured, elegant wine with savory red and blue fruit flavors, no hard edges, and a medium-long, pure finish. Drink it over the next 4-6 years. Penner-Ash’s 2006 Pinot Noirs are uniformly top-notch, not a surprise given this husband-wife team’s track record. Not to be over-looked, Penner-Ash also produces excellent Riesling, Viognier, and Syrah. www.pennerash.com

Round and velvety, with focused plum, blackberry and smoke flavors that shoot right through a layer of fine tannins and persist into the finish, bringing a little heat as they linger. Best from 2009 through 2014. 4,500 cases made.??–HS??Region: Oregon / Willamette Valley Select to Add