In my never ending search for great Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley Oregon priced under $20, I found Point North Pinot Noir 2015 at my local wine shop. Point North was produced by Sean Minor, a Napa County based wine maker. Sean Minor primarily produces wines from California but began wine making with King Estates in Oregon. In this Pinot Noir he is pointing north to his Oregon roots.
This wine pours a medium dark garnet color with aromas of raspberry. On the palate. there are flavors of raspberry and cherry finishing to black cherry and spice. This wine has more body than usual for a Pinot Noir in this price range making it suitable for pairing with salmon or barbecue.
Point North is not a widely distributed wine. The retail price of this wine is $22 and my local wine shop prices it at $19. Wine Enthusiast reviewed the wine and rated it at 87 points and I strongly disagree with that assessment.
SC Wine Joe rating = 89 points
This wine pours a medium dark garnet color with aromas of raspberry. On the palate. there are flavors of raspberry and cherry finishing to black cherry and spice. This wine has more body than usual for a Pinot Noir in this price range making it suitable for pairing with salmon or barbecue.
Point North is not a widely distributed wine. The retail price of this wine is $22 and my local wine shop prices it at $19. Wine Enthusiast reviewed the wine and rated it at 87 points and I strongly disagree with that assessment.
SC Wine Joe rating = 89 points
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