Lemelson, Thea's Selection Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021

92 Points Wine Spectator
"Brisk and generous, with snappy cherry and pomegranate flavors highlighted by oolong tea and savory spices. Concludes with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031. 10,000 cases made."

92 Points Vinous
"A smoky blend of wild herbs, ground ginger and crushed raspberries smolders up from the 2021 Pinot Noir Thea's Selection. It's softly textured with cooling minerality and pure red berry fruits underscored by saline minerals. Zesty acidity adds a liveliness through the finish as the 2021 tapers off long and spicy yet only lightly tannic."

92 points Decanter
"A cuvée cobbled together from Lemelson's five organic estate sites, the 2021 Thea's Selection shows an earthy elegance from the outset. Aromas of forest floor and evergreen tips meet candied raspberries and a kiss of spice from white pepper. The palate is elegant and framed with a savoury umami character. Bright strawberries, hints of black tea and clove and a sweet cherry depth that carries the finish. This wine at $40 is a tremendous value."

Vinous Reverie Notes
Winery: As our house cuvee, Thea’s Selection is a blend from our seven organic, estate vineyards that span three different Willamette Valley AVAs. As such, it is a wonderful representation of the vintage across all of our sites. Tasting Notes: The nose is inviting with blueberry and blackberry fruit that is nuanced by subtle spice notes of black licorice, black tea, cinnamon and graham cracker. The rich, silky tannins give in to a long and robust finish that leaves the taste of black cherries and dark chocolate lingering on the palate.