from the CellarFrom the Cellar Spotlight: Pinot Noirs from Purple Hands

PURPLE HANDS PINOT NOIR LATCHKEY V’YARD 2018

92 points from WINE ENTHUSIAST:  All Pommard clone, this is loaded with herbs and spices, along with smooth red berry fruit.  Highlights of rosemary, cinnamon, sea salt and sandalwood add detail, texture and length, and the citrusy tangerine completes a well-balanced finish, along with a touch of chocolate.  Enjoy this now and over the next half decade.


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PURPLE HANDS PINOT NOIR FREEDOM HILL V’YARD 2018

PREVIOUS VINTAGE 93 points from WINE ENTHUSIASTand JAMES SUCKLING.  Freedom Hill Vineyard is located in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, toward the western edge of the Willamette Valley, in the Eola-Amity AVA.  With its Bellpine loam soils, the vineyard yields fruit with pronounced dark fruit characteristics — such as blueberry, blackberry and plum.  The resulting wines have an acid and tannin profile that allows for lasting beauty and structure.

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PURPLE HANDS PINOT NOIR SHEA V’YARD 2018

92 points from WINE SPECTATOR Distinctive aromas of blueberry, sandalwood and savory tea open to rich, supple flavors, turning brooding as this finishes with medium-grain tannins.  Drink now through 2026.

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