Goodrich Pinot Noir

  • 94 Points – Paul Gregutt

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    The 2022 Pinot Noir Goodrich comes from marine sedimentary soils and was crafted with around 40% whole clusters. It has powerful, broody scents of red and black cherries, iron, mushroom powder and violet. The medium-bodied palate has a finely chalky texture and explosive, juicy fruit that lures you in for another taste. It becomes more complex and detailed as it opens in the glass and will benefit from 2-3 years in bottle.

  • 95 Points – International Wine Report

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    The 2023 Elk Cove Vineyards Goodrich Pinot Noir, sourced from 16-year-old vines, was crafted with 30% whole clusters and spent 10 months aging in 26% new French oak, resulting in a wine that feels lifted and finely tuned. The nose unfolds with fresh-picked raspberry, tangerine zest, dried florals, and a woodland character that leans toward evergreen needles and umami. On the palate, the wine glides with precision, delivering spiced red fruit layered over savory undertones and subtle bitterness that adds intrigue rather than weight. Fine-grained, mineral-driven tannins shape the finish, while vibrant acidity keeps the expression focused and long. 527 cases were made.

  • 94 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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    The 2023 Pinot Noir Goodrich comes from 16-year-old vines. It was fermented with 30% whole clusters and matured for 10 months in 26% new French oak. It has alluring scents of strawberry, orange peel, rose petals, rooibos tea, conifer and bitters. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and spicy with fine, chalky tannins, juicy acidity and a long, detailed finish. 527 cases were made.

  • 94 Points – Robert Parker

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    “The 2022 Pinot Noir Goodrich comes from marine sedimentary soils and was crafted with around 40% whole clusters. It has powerful, broody scents of red and black cherries, iron, mushroom powder and violet. The medium-bodied palate has a finely chalky texture and explosive, juicy fruit that lures you in for another taste. It becomes more complex and detailed as it opens in the glass and will benefit from 2-3 years in bottle.” – Erin Brooks

  • 95 Points – International Wine Report

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    Resting for 10 months in 33% new French oak, the gorgeous 2021 Goodrich Pinot Noir from Elk Cove sports a glistening medium ruby core with a light purple rim and generously gifts aromas of black raspberries, cedary herbs, fennel fonds, and hints of wet autumn leaves. More savory on the palate than its siblings, it’s loaded with those wonderful earthy, spicey, and saline notes that hit perfectly on the back palate. Tannins are crunchy but sweet, while the mouthwatering acidity takes it all home. 

  • 94 Points – Decanter

    A gorgeously bright and savoury Pinot Noir from this 24-ha parcel in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA is done at 50% whole cluster. It’s got pretty aromatics of savoury dried herbs, fresh mint, evergreen tips and early-season strawberries. The palate flashes a real depth of fruit with rich brambleberries, brightened by pine sap, smoked sea salt and sumac notes. A delicious coming together of the wine’s rich fruit and mineral complexity.

  • 95 Points – Robert Parker

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    “The 2021 Pinot Noir Goodrich was grown on marine sediment and made using 50% whole clusters. It has a medium ruby-purple color and layered aromas that disperse slowly from the glass: black cherries, prosciutto, aniseed, fir and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate is savory and generous with concentrated, nuanced fruit, abundant, grainy tannins and loads of spicy accents that fan pleasurably across the finish. It’s a great candidate for 7-10 years in the cellar.” -Erin Brooks

  • 94 Points – Robert Parker

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    “Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir Goodrich has scents of blackberry jam, violet, earth and licorice with meaty tones. The medium-bodied palate offers nuanced fruit, bright acidity and gently chalky tannins, finishing a touch youthfully coiled. Offer it 2-3 years in bottle or a few hours in the decanter.” -Erin Brooks

  • A Well-Crafted Pinot – Drinkhacker

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    A single vineyard wine club exclusive. Do yourself a favor and chill this pinot noir slightly, which helps to coax out notes of cherries and chocolate — iconic elements of a well-crafted pinot. Some warmth allows notes of oak staves, fresh thyme, and rosemary — and a touch of tannic bitterness — to grow in prominence, and while none of those are ever off-putting, it’s in the slightly sweeter moments where this wine really shines.

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    92 Points – Decanter

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    “This Pinot Noir is comprised of fruit from the Elk Cove Goodrich Vineyard property, planted in 2007 and really starting to come into its own. Aromas offer ripe blue fruits, black tea, and eucalyptus, getting at both depth and classic Yamhill-Carlton character. The palate brings a complimentary depth to the wine. It is at moments ripe and round, yet offering earthy minerality that is backed up by black cherry and sweet plum.”

  • 92 points & Expert’s Choice in Decanter

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    “Planted in 2007, this vineyard delivers exuberant fruit with depth and complexity. A proportion of whole clusters are used, and the wine is aged for 10 months in French casks, 20% new. The result delivers ripe mulberry and fig fruit with notes of smoke and well-integrated oak spice. The density is balanced by a crisp, refreshing acidity that leads to a persistent finish.”