2013 DANCIN Vineyards Pas de Deux Oregon Pinot Noir

While my series on Oregon wine has delivered some very good wines recently (including a balanced rosé and a bold red blend, both from the Rogue Valley), it hasn't brought us a pinot noir from quite some time. The last pinot noir we enjoyed in this series was from the Chehalem Mountains AVA - the 2012 Estate Pinot about grown, produced & bottled by Alloro Vineyard.

Today, we're headed back to Southern Oregon for a pinot noir:

2013 Pas de Deux Oregon Pinot Noir produced & bottled by DANCIN Vineyards (Ashland, Oregon). 

This wine is made from six different pinot noir clones - Dijon 777, 667 828, Wadenswil 2A, Pommard, Dijon 115 and Dijon 113.

Here it is in the glass:

Another look:

The wine showed a light-medium ruby color. Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, loamy earth and oak could all be found on the nose. Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, currant, cranberry and oak followed on a berry-driven palate. The wine exhibited good structure and length, along with good acidity and well-integrated tannins. This wine would pair well with a grilled, brined, double-cut pork chop.

This wine can be purchased for $34* at the winery or directly from the winery's website.

More to come from DANCIN VINEYARDS!

~NE

*Sample provided for review.

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