The 2009 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is a spicy, straightforward effort that displays some elegance, good balance, and a moderately lengthy finish. Drink it over the next 6 years. Raptor Ridge was able to move into their new winery facility just in time for the 2010 harvest. In the interim, their 2009s offer a fair reflection of that vintage. www.raptorridge.com