<A HREF="http://www.orwines.com" TITLE="Oregon Wine Merchants"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/owm/owmlogo.jpg" ALT="Oregon Wine Merchants" NAME="Oregon Wine Merchants" BORDER=0></A><BR> <H1>Soter, Pinot Noir - North Valley 2005 -- Oregon Wine Merchants Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$34.95</B> -- <I>"...a heady perfume of fresh strawberries, crushed red cherries, subtle eastern spice notes, musk, and a note of marzipan..."</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/owm/images/opn002m.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Soter, Pinot Noir - North Valley 2005" NAME="Soter, Pinot Noir - North Valley 2005" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> "Winemaker Tony Soter has dedicated his carreer to producing versatile, seductively aromatic and affordable Pinot Noirs. The grapes were picked in late September 2005, before the rain-storms that wreaked havoc on so many sites that year. It has a silky, succulent texture that conveys suppleness without heaviness. It possesses a heady perfume of fresh strawberries, crushed red cherries, subtle eastern spice notes, musk, and a note of marzipan. The finish is persistently fruity. This subtle, elegant Pinot wraps you in silk, rather than beating a bass drum."<br /><br />~<i>Winery Notes</i><br /><br />"The entry level 2005 Pinot Noir &#8220;North Valley&#8221; has a lovely perfume of smoke, spice box, cassis, and raspberry. That leads to a medium-bodied, elegant wine with vibrant acidity, a firm structure, and enough spicy red fruit for balance. Drink this tasty Pinot Noir over the next 6 years. Barrel samples of Soter&#8217;s three 2006 Pinot Noirs are very promising. This is a friendlier vintage with fatter, riper fruit and higher alcohol. I would anticipate something special from Tony Soter in the this vintage. Renowned Napa Valley winemaker Tony Soter (Etude, Spottswoode, among others) has made a full-time commitment to Willamette Valley, moving his family, building a winery, and planting a vineyard."<br /><br /><b>90 points</b><br /><br />Jay Miller, &#169;The Wine Advocate, <span id="ctl00_ContentMaster_DataList1_ctl00_sourceLabel" class="whiteTxt">eRobertParker.com # 173, Oct 2007<br /><br />"</span>Light and velvety, this is a subtle, intriguing Pinot. Pretty currant and raspberry fruit is shaded with hints of white pepper and cream. Drink now through 2009. 1,300 cases made." <i>&#8211;HS</i> <h1><font size="4">Score: <span>89</span></font></h1> &#169;The Wine Spectator, June 15th, 2007<br /><br /><br /><font size="-2" face="Verdana"><br /> </font> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">"Dark red. Ripe, deep aromas of dark berries and cherry, along with an exotic black cardamom note. Round and velvety, with sweet raspberry, cherry and plum flavors perked up by a hint of cinnamon. Finishes long and gently tannic, with striking delicacy and excellent palate coverage. This seduces with finesse rather than power."<br /><br /><font size="4">&nbsp;</font><b><font size="4">90 points</font><br /><br /></b></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">By Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 07 </font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br /></font><br /></P> <P> <LI>SKU: OPN002 </P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://shop.orwines.com/Category1" TITLE="All Wines">All Wines</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product368 TITLE="720 Wine Cellars, Or'Deaux Oregon Red Wine 2004">720 Wine Cellars, Or'Deaux Oregon Red Wine 2004</A> -- Judicious exposure to French oak barrels for 20 months gives this Bordeaux-styled wine some serious structure and age potential. 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