Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Athena 2010 robertson all given a couple days

all given a couple days soaking on the skins to amp up the intensity even more for this satisfying winter white

Patrick Mourlan dislikes bling

and set in pie crust with additional accents of sun-baked earth and slate

sweet spices and almond

Their domaine lives both on the lowland clay terraces of the Lot river

Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Athena 2010 robertson all given a couple daysAthena's Pinot Noir is always the denser, more structured of Boedecker's pair. She uses primarily a mix of Dijon clones for their intensity and long grained tannin structure. The nose starts with black cherry pie, blackberries, toffee, burnt orange peel, oregano, and crispy pork belly. The palate is full bodied, blackberries and cherries all over, with a smoky soil note and a bit of blood orange and toffee opening on the finish. Acidity is pleasant