Averaen Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Ratings on Delectable

Andrew Delectable Pro

Pale ruby, not particularly bright; not particularly scented; taste is pleasant and clean but lacks brightness; med-high acid; medium length of finish. Decent.

Pale ruby, not particularly bright; not particularly scented; taste is pleasant and clean but lacks brightness; med-high acid; medium length of finish. Decent.

8.9

Delectable Wine Delectable Pro

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

Displays abundant berry and floral character, with vibrant spice accents adding verve. Seamless in texture and appealingly sweet, the 2017 finishes with impressive, juicy persistence and resonating florality. This is textbook Willamette Valley Pinot Noir at a great price. $25.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, March 2019)

Displays abundant berry and floral character, with vibrant spice accents adding verve. Seamless in texture and appealingly sweet, the 2017 finishes with impressive, juicy persistence and resonating florality. This is textbook Willamette Valley Pinot Noir at a great price. $25.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, March 2019)

9.1

Jordan Wardlaw Delectable Pro

Very recent bottling, not showing as well as the outstanding 2016. First impression was much more of a Chénas. Floral aromas of damp rose petal are very dominant with faint red fruit and spice character, but very muted overall without a significant mid palate presence. Bright acidity and freshness are nonetheless very appealing and I suspect it will open up with time as this is clearly a fine producer working with several terrific growers. Still a fine value, and I’d like to check in on it after a few more months in bottle.

Very recent bottling, not showing as well as the outstanding 2016. First impression was much more of a Chénas. Floral aromas of damp rose petal are very dominant with faint red fruit and spice character, but very muted overall without a significant mid palate presence. Bright acidity and freshness are nonetheless very appealing and I suspect it will open up with time as this is clearly a fine producer working with several terrific growers. Still a fine value, and I’d like to check in on it after a few more months in bottle.

8.9

Bill Mowry

Decanted and found some sentiment. It took a while to open up. Dark berry scents of floral and spice. Good structure with red fruit and star anise flavors.

Decanted and found some sentiment. It took a while to open up. Dark berry scents of floral and spice. Good structure with red fruit and star anise flavors.

8.8

Craig Goldschmidt

Yawn. Overly big and oaky pinot, very little of the wine can shine through. Won’t buy again.

Yawn. Overly big and oaky pinot, very little of the wine can shine through. Won’t buy again.

7.5

Matthew Korzelius

Nose: Ripe but bright red fruits. Strawberry jam. A little bit blue as well. Fresh, crusty cherry pie. Baking spices. Zesty orange herbal tea. Palate: Medium acid (think med-ripe raspberries), guava. Red fruit but less candied than on nose. A touch of salinity. Grapefruit pulp.

Nose: Ripe but bright red fruits. Strawberry jam. A little bit blue as well. Fresh, crusty cherry pie. Baking spices. Zesty orange herbal tea. Palate: Medium acid (think med-ripe raspberries), guava. Red fruit but less candied than on nose. A touch of salinity. Grapefruit pulp.

8.6

William

Sasha liked it. Fruity. Better a little after opening. Ok not great

Sasha liked it. Fruity. Better a little after opening. Ok not great

8.0

Calla Fogarty

Clear Ruby, dried cranberries citrus notes, medium tannins, strong initial impact I’m not getting the longevity on the finish like prior vintages

Clear Ruby, dried cranberries citrus notes, medium tannins, strong initial impact I’m not getting the longevity on the finish like prior vintages

8.5

Josh

Light body, fruit forward

Light body, fruit forward

8.5

Ryan Vento

A decent table PN from Oregon that offered good amounts of lichen-covered stones, mossy tree trunks, and rustic red fruits.

A decent table PN from Oregon that offered good amounts of lichen-covered stones, mossy tree trunks, and rustic red fruits.

8.8

Location

  • 43380 US Hwy 19 N
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

  • Hours:
    9am - 9pm every day

WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.