Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Athena 2010 Color:Red but with excellent grapes and

but with excellent grapes and simple

After the terrible fires that devastated the Willamette Valley right at harvest time

The wine begins with a nose of raspberry and cherry

and fennel seed

Vincent’s foremost concern in the vineyard is concentration of flavor

Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Athena 2010 Color:Red but with excellent grapes andAthena's Pinot Noir is always the denser, more structured of Boedecker's pair. She uses primarily a mix of Dijon clones for their intensity and long grained tannin structure. The nose starts with black cherry pie, blackberries, toffee, burnt orange peel, oregano, and crispy pork belly. The palate is full bodied, blackberries and cherries all over, with a smoky soil note and a bit of blood orange and toffee opening on the finish. Acidity is pleasant