Soter - Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir 2017
Price: $80.25
| Producer | Soter |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 07312 |
Soter Description
Soter Vineyards is a culmination of many years of study and preparation. It all started in 1975 when Tony Soter first arrived in the Napa Valley. Since then he has been fascinated with everything wine, from the farming to the winemaking. Tony first founded Etude Wines in 1982 and by the mid-eighties he was consulting for such names as Araujo, Niebaum-Coppola and Shafer, to name a few. After years of mentoring and encouraging some of Napa Valleys most respected growers and winemakers, he ended his consulting role to focus exclusively on Soter Vineyards, Etude, and his family. Tony has since sold Etude and is focusing all of his energy on the Soter label and his new 250-acre ranch. Michelle Soter is the other half of the puzzle. After 10 years in the Advertising and Marketing field, she moved into promoting wine. She spent six years marketing the wines of Moraga Vineyards. During this time she developed a sincere interest in the environmental movement, focusing on nutrition and organic farming. This interest has carried through to the Soter wines. James Cahill has 10+ years under his belt in the Oregon wine industry and is the winemaker at Soter Vineyards. He comes to Soter after a long stint with Beaux-Freres.
James Suckling: 97 Points
A selection from a higher and drier location with lower vigor, which delivers more profound phenolic development. The nose has striking mineral notes with oyster shell and a rich, dark-cherry and blueberry presence, as well as a lightly spicy edge. The palate has intensity with elegance. The tannins are handsomely defined and deliver a very long and mouthwatering, red-cherry, blood-orange and pomegranate finish.
Vinous Media: 94 Points
Powerful, spice-accented red and dark berries, incense and candied flowers on the seductively perfumed nose; a mineral nuance builds in the glass. Alluringly sweet, sharply delineated cherry, raspberry preserve and rose pastille flavors are complemented by an exotic spice nuance. Fine-grained and seamless in texture, finishing extremely long and sappy, with resonating spiciness and slowly building tannins.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Harmonious and elegantly layered, with raspberry, violet and savory spice accents that dance toward polished tannins.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch, from biodynamically farmed grapes, is scented of cinnamon stick, autumn leaves, rose petal and bergamot with touches of fragrant earth, charcuterie and a core of ripe raspberry, strawberry and rhubarb. It’s medium-bodied and silky textured, walking a nice line between bright fruit and savory flavors, finishing fresh and long.
