SOTER, YAMHILL-CARLTON DISTRICT, MINERAL SPRINGS RANCH, PINOT NOIR 2011 California 94 Wine Spectator

94 Wine Spectator

this is a truly “Grand Cru” cider

fresh fruit

(JG) (12/2021)

and lead pencil

SOTER, YAMHILL-CARLTON DISTRICT, MINERAL SPRINGS RANCH, PINOT NOIR 2011 California 94 Wine Spectator93 Points CellarTracker Member This wine stood the test of time. Many wines from 2011 in the Willamette Valley were rather thin and tart. They say wines from a cool vintage are meant for the cellar, but I found that all too many from 2011 were still too hollow, even with some cellar time. Not so with this one. This wine brought a complex array of red fruits, earth notes, forest floor, and had a nice filled out mid palate that made it both intriguing