Aromas of cherries and strawberry pie waft up on the nose. The palate offers up sweet red fruit, Bing cherries and ripe strawberrries, with hints of marjoram and sage and a sense of freshly-turned earth. This is a $30 Pinot in a $13 bottle. Drink with lamb chops. Recommended. 89 points. DBH
WHO: Cameron Hughes
WHAT: Pinot Noir
WHEN: 2015
DESIGNATION: Lot 539
WHERE: Oregon
HOW MUCH: $13 (media sample)
POINTS: 89