2018 Tendril TightRope Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Aromas of black cherry, eucalyptus and sweet baking spices lead to flavors of dark berries, cola and chocolate. Silky tannins provide a luscious mouthfeel with a long-lasting finish.
Pairings
grilled pork tenderloin, mushroom lasagna, braised short ribs
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Wine Data
Varietal Composition
100% Pinot Noir
AVA
100% Willamette Valley
100% Yamhill-Carlton
Aging and Cooperage
18 months in French oak barrels; 50% new
Bottled:
April 2020
Cases Produced:
150
Recommendations
94
Jeb Dunnuck – 2018 Tendril TightRope Pinot Noir
Coming entirely the Yamhill Carlton District, the 2018 Pinot Noir Tightrope takes on a dark red ruby hue and is more brooding, with notes of baking spice, black cherry lozenge, and polished leather. Full-bodied, with a broad structure and velvety ripe tannins, it offers lush, mouth-filling fruit with notes of turned earth on the finish. It’s going to do well over the next 10 or more years and has a winter warmth in its sensibility.
17 September 202393 Cellar Selection
Wine Enthusiast – 2018 Tendril TightRope Pinot Noir
The TightRope’s aromas of black cherries, blueberry kefir, violets and pine needles are invigorating. Blackcap raspberry and lemon flavors are punctuated by bits of rosemary, black tea and balsa. Thanks to muscular tannins, the wine’s texture is chewy still, so enjoy 2024 until 2033.
1 September 202393
James Suckling – 2018 Tendril TightRope Pinot Noir
Medium-bodied with chocolate cherries, mulberries, nutmeg and rosemary on the nose. Lovely spiced dark berry fruit wrapped up in ripe and velvety tannins. Polished and all in balance. Drink or hold
9 May 2023