The Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 is a wine I found selling for $13.99; the typical price is more toward $20.
The Story
The wine industry had declining sales in 2024 and 2025. I read that 40,000 acres of vines have been pulled up in California. There is a surplus of wine, and prices on some wines have (not all) have dropped.
The Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from multiple vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
This is a brand from Massanois, an importer and distributor based in New York. It is common for these companies to provide their own labels, since they have connections with a wide variety of wine professionals.
Production notes are limited, but this Pinot Noir is fermented and aged in stainless steel vats
This is a brand wine sourced from contracted vineyards located in a premier AVA. This is a good way to find a value wine since the grapes look to be first-rate, and the winemaker should be very capable.
The alcohol content is 13.5%.
The Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 Tasting Notes
The color is a see-through garnet red, very pretty. The nose is classic Pinot Noir, spicy with notes of cherry, black pepper, herbs, dried leaves, and plum. The Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 is light to medium-bodied, with subtle but nicely complicated flavor.
This Pinot Noir tastes like black cherry, exotic spice, a hint of cola, tea, cranberry, herbs, and a nutty/salty sensation.
The tannins are smooth, and the acidity does its job well.
The Summary
- The Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 is a classic Pinot Noir experience at a bargain price.
- This is old school Pinot Noir, not the large and in charge modern Pinot.
- To my taste buds, this is Pinot Noir as it is intended to be!
