The Adelsheim 2007 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (12.8%) is a clear, light ruby red in the glass, delivering notes of dusty strawberry and raspberry fruit leading to modest red berry fruit flavors with balanced acidity.

This Oregon pinot noir took a while to open up and was even better on the second night we tasted it. We paired this wine on its first night with grilled pork chops, rice pilaf, and roasted cherry tomatoes.

Anyone who likes a full flavored pinot noir will most likely find the Adelsheim '07 WV pinot too modest for their tastes. But I found this aspect intriguing, specifically how it took a while for this wine to arrive, revealing something new along the way.

As a result of this delayed gratification, I intend to buy another bottle or two, to see how it might evolve over the next few years.

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