The entry-level 2008 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is fairly priced and widely accessible (12,000+ cases). Medium ruby red, it offers up a pleasant nose of cinnamon, clove, rose petal, strawberry, and cherry. Medium-bodied, round, and easygoing with ample sweet fruit, it will deliver pleasure over the next 5-6 years. Elk Cove Vineyards’ 2008 collection is first rate.Robert Parker 88
