2023 Holocene Apocrypha Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 6pk 6x750ml

The outstanding 2023 ‘Apocrypha’ was aged for 9 months in 25% new French oak and saw100% whole cluster fermentation. This is lush, round and rich on the mouth with serious texture, tannin and mouthfeel. Dense red and dark fruits collide with salty minerals and volcanic stony accents on the palate. A stunning wine that is already drinking well, enjoy over the next fifteen plus years to come. Drink 2025-2042 ~97 Owen Bargreen

Apocrypha's aromatic combination of spice and fruit won me over instantly. It smells like a homemade batch of black cherry jam that's been laced with chunks of ginger. The additional nutmeg and eucalyptus aromas only enhanced that impression. The wine's bracing acidity is the equal of its borderline grippy tannins. Tart blackberry, cinnamon and orange zest flavors are Apocrypha's closing act. Enjoy 2026-2039. ~ 97 Wine Enthusiast

This Pinot Noir, made by Todd Alexander, is from two Chehalem Mountain sites, both organic and dry-farmed. It is made with 100% whole-cluster and features an extended elevage of 19 months. A tad boisterous and riper on the nose, with deep violet tones, black bramble fruits and a note of five spice. The whole cluster shows through on the palate, as a savoury framing holds up early-season, crunchy blackberries, deep forest floor notes, and chopped mint, wild lavender, and juniper. An ageworthy Pinot Noir from the northern reaches of the Willamette Valley. ~ 94 Decanter

Dusty violet flowers, blackberries, stone dust and hints of ground cocoa form the enticing bouquet of the 2023 Pinot Noir Apocrypha. This soothes the palate with round textures and ripe wild berry fruits as a crunchy mineral saturation mounts beneath an air of sweet lavender. The 2023 finishes dramatically long and staining, leaving edgy tannins to mingle with a cheek-pinching sour citrus tinge. There is tremendous depth here, but patience is required. ~ 94 Vinous Media