King Estate Inscription Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2021

King Estate is a premium producer of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir; Inscription, selling for $18 to $20 a bottle is a low-cost option that has many of the qualities found in the premium wines and other estates in the Willamette Valley.

Surprisingly dark color for a Pinot Noir. Dark fruit smells and flavors. Dark cherries, earth, leather. Ripe fruit and a velvety mouth feel. Needs some time in the glass to develop the peppery, spicy tones that are typical of wines from this area. An excellent value for a Willamette Valley Pinot.