Zena Crown Vineyard, Σ The Sum Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA, 2017, 6x75 (In Bond)

£340.50

Appellation: Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Aging: 16 months in French oak barrels (approx. 54% new oak)

Drinking Window: Now through 2030–2035

CRITIC SCORES

  • Wine Spectator (Tim Fish) - 94 Points: Highlights rich, expressive aromas of briar patch, rosy perfume, and roasted coffee; praises a complex, energetic palate loaded with pomegranate, fennel bulb, and tightly wound acidity.

  • Vinous (Josh Raynolds) - 94 Points: Notes bright, alluring scents of raspberry, bitter cherry, and potpourri with smoky mineral underpinnings; details a silky, well-structured palate that balances tension, vibrant spice, and exceptional length.

  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 93 Points: Praises delicate, floral-laced aromas of red berries, earth, and savory nuances; describes a super-silky, lithe texture on the palate with superb freshness and a lifted, elegant finish.

Appellation: Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Aging: 16 months in French oak barrels (approx. 54% new oak)

Drinking Window: Now through 2030–2035

CRITIC SCORES

  • Wine Spectator (Tim Fish) - 94 Points: Highlights rich, expressive aromas of briar patch, rosy perfume, and roasted coffee; praises a complex, energetic palate loaded with pomegranate, fennel bulb, and tightly wound acidity.

  • Vinous (Josh Raynolds) - 94 Points: Notes bright, alluring scents of raspberry, bitter cherry, and potpourri with smoky mineral underpinnings; details a silky, well-structured palate that balances tension, vibrant spice, and exceptional length.

  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 93 Points: Praises delicate, floral-laced aromas of red berries, earth, and savory nuances; describes a super-silky, lithe texture on the palate with superb freshness and a lifted, elegant finish.