Audeant Wines - Pinot Noir Luminous Hills Vineyard 2019 (750ml)

 The Wine Advocate  94 points

"2019 Luminous Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir - We farm two blocks at this dramatic vineyard, planted high in the foothills of Oregon’s Coast range. One a steep east facing slope of 667 clone planted on decomposed volcanic material, and the other a gentle bench facing South South-East planted on ancient marine sediment, with a thin transitional layer of volcanic material. 211 cases produced "

Decanter 96 points
"A blend of Davis and Dijon clones in this vineyard equals detailed and complex notes of pomegranate and cherry, with floral notes and a suggestion of salty minerality. The incredibly steep, somewhat extreme hillside vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton produces an exotic, unique wine that is often both the ripest and the highest in acidity among the Audeant cellar. There is a tannic and structured feel on the palate, but nothing astringent here, just subtly lifted fruit balanced by a robust feel."
Vinous 94 points
"Shimmering magenta. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes spice- and mineral-accented cherry, Chambord and incense, along with a suave floral topnote. Appealingly sweet and animated on the palate, offering concentrated, sharply defined red and blue fruit preserve, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that show unlikely litheness for their heft. Polished tannins come in slowly on an impressively long, focused finish that strongly echoes the red fruit and floral notes. One-third whole clusters."