Benmar Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Into the Fog 2022 Vintage:2022 Some things change

Some things change

Structured is the word

Julien de Concelles

the grapes combine into an utterly delicious wine that offers soaring red and black berry fruits and rich earthy notes

he has seen too many of Valtellina's mountainside plots of Nebbiolo vines disappear with no one to farm or harvest them

Benmar Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Into the Fog 2022 Vintage:2022 Some things changeNose of ruby red cherry, strawberry fruit leather, black rose petal, cinnamon, clove, and clay. The palate is full bodied, with a silky aspect, pure cherry fruit with a touch of orange oil, baking spice, cocoa, and toffee that lingers on the finish. There's appealing acidity that holds the wine aloft throughout. This was just bottled, so it's showing impressive clarity and texture that will only improve, especially considering the 50% new oak, 10