2001 Lemelson Vineyards Pinot Noir Thea's Selection
Vineyard: Lemelson Vineyards
Price: $24.49- $62.00
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Varietal: Pinot Noir
Style: Red
Region: United States > Oregon > Willamette Valley
Other Vintages: 2008 2007 2000
Drink By 2015
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Thea Lemelson likes her Pinots on the racy side - deeply fruity, rich and satisfying, with softer tannins while still having the firm acidic backbone needed to pair easily with fine cuisine. Thea wants the complexity that comes from low yields and minimal intervention in the winery without having to wait a decade. Thea's Pinot Noir is indeed a "selection," a Reserve-level blend that brings together elements selected from individual barrels showing the most juicy, forward, perfumed, racy fruit, wh...
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 4 notes)
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 12/15/03
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for United States-Oregon: 85 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>