Inscription Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) 2023

Beautiful ruby hue with aromas of strawberry/cherry simple and straightforward but definite.

Palate--Mouth watering structure with subdued fruit on opening, and essentially no finish.

Right now, out of the gate this is a big disappointment. Willamette Valley, Oregon is a well known Pinot Noir AVA. (American Viticultural Area)  ie., a wine region that meets certain requirements and merits this distinction)  for first class Pinots. Hopefully this will open up into something much greater than what it is on first blush. 

I am having it with turkey pot pie made with--what else-- left-over Thanksgiving turkey. This is a Trader Joe's offering at around $12 but showing around $22 on-line.  The Wine Enthusiast gives this wine a 90 point score which is absurd from what I am tasting. At any rate, if this wine surprises me and opens up I will update this post.