There was complexity and structure in this wine as well. Barney Smith does a great job at making Pinot Noir at his tiny winery in the new Applegate Valley AVA in Southern Oregon. It's super well integrated, with a silky mouth feel and a great price. McMinnville Competition Results One of Oregon's biggest wineries took home the biggest prize in the middle of Oregon pinot country. Eighty-seven wines were judged in the competition.
Flavors linger nicely.
Drink now through 2007. Gary Carpenter's best Pinot noir ever, this is a big, plush, juicy fruity wine- black cherry nose and flavor, rich and drinking well now. A very very popular wine. The explosively enticing aromas of citrus, peach and apricot lead you to a sweet but well balanced taste that leaves you wanting for more. For a complete list of awards, go to Wine Press NW .