When we taste wines to put on the Glass Pour Specials list, we are looking for wines that are unique and special. The wines may be a varietal that is not very common, or a little known winery that deserves some recognition. The wine may be a super value to us and to our customers due to the volume buying we can do. We work very close with our purveyors to pick unique wines that are quality and value driven to offer our guests a little something different when choosing a wine... and the Lange hits a home run on all fronts.
The Lange vineyard is located in the Dundee Hills area of the Willamette valley in Oregon, and with it's steep hills and red soil is considered the best area in Oregon to grow the Pinot Noir grape.
These are the tasting notes from the vineyard:
"Our Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is always approachable upon release and the 2006 i s a very friendly wine that is sure to be appreciated by a broad audience. This juicy palate pleaser is a wine that showcases a warm, dry vintage that demanded every ounce of energy from the Lange production staff . The nose entices with bright , red raspberry , candied cherries and a hint of allspice while the palate displays luscious red plum, red currant and berry characteristics complimented by an earthy note of minerality in the finish. An expansive mid-palate, lively acidity , and a succulent texture that is indicative o f the 2006 vintage make this wine a well - rounded, exceptionally balanced and varietally correct representation of the grape for which the Willamette Valley i s known."
So what does all that really mean? Upon tasting our staff to this wine, nearly everyone was in agreement that this Pinot is a classic representation of a truly great Willamette Valley wine at an affordable price. Here is everything you could want in a Pinot Noir.
Blaine
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The Lange is everything you could want in a Pinot and more. Simultaneously spicy and smooth, this a bottle you can lose yourself in and drink again and again.
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