Hanson Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Jason Hanson’s Pinot Noir comes from vineyards in the eastern half of the Willamette Valley, surrounded by berry patches, Christmas tree farms, and wheat. It is a surprising place to find one of the best value and most recognizable Pinot Noirs in Oregon. His vines are farmed organically, and the wines are made simply, without much intervention or new oak, and no additives beyond a dusting of sulfur. Year after year, this humble recipe results in a wine of impressive complexity that stands out in any lineup. Released a full year after most Willamette wineries have already put out their extra special reserve wines, this 2022 vintage Pinot has a spicy nose, with notes of blueberry, orange, red cherry, cinnamon, clove and underbrush. The palate is perfectly balanced with pleasant acidity and dusty tannins framing intense notes of orange and red fruit with a finishing kick of cola. This is a Pinot Noir made for fall feasts, great for large roasted birds, potatoes dauphinois, and casseroles