2019 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Roserock Zephirine

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 97 WA 97 WS 94 JD 93 W&S 92
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, February 2022

Redcurrant, sour cherry and smoke on the nose. Hibiscus, too. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and lively acidity. Vibrant and juicy on the palate with a bright core of redcurrants and dried herbs. Layered and balanced...
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2021

The 2019 Pinot Noir Zéphirine is so expressive this vintage! Matured for 14 months in 20% new oak, it has a pure fragrance of blueberries and lilac, aniseed and earth, gaining aromatic nuance and depth with time in the...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, July 2022

A dynamic wine, impeccably structured and fleshy in texture, unfurling with raspberry, tart blueberry, stony minerals plus clove and other dusky spices. Finishes with snappy acidity and well-framed tannins. Drink now...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, August 2022

The 2019 Pinot Noir Zephirine moves into some blackberry fruit, with violets and baking spice. The palate is structured, with black cherry, and its floral notes continue through the long finish along with hints of iron...
W&S 92

Wine & Spirits, April 2022

A brambly red with scents of wild strawberry and wind-blown dust, what starts out lifted darkens with a day of air, becoming more concentrated, focused and elegant, with flesh and drive that calls for something gamey and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country USA
Region Oregon
Sub-region Willamette Valley
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.9%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Roserock Zephirine Pinot Noir is a well-regarded offering from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. This wine, produced by Domaine Drouhin Oregon, features a medium-bodied profile with an alcohol content of 13.9%. As a red wine sealed with a cork, it showcases the classic characteristics of the Pinot Noir varietal.

James Suckling praises the wine with a high score of 97 points, describing it as having "redcurrant, sour cherry and smoke on the nose" along with notes of hibiscus. He highlights its "fine tannins and lively acidity," and calls it "vibrant and juicy on the palate" with a "bright core of redcurrants and dried herbs." Suckling concludes that the wine is "layered and balanced, with a long, savory finish," and although it is drinkable now, he suggests it will be at its best from 2023 (jamessuckling.com).

Similarly, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also awards the wine 97 points, noting its expressive nature in the 2019 vintage. The wine spent 14 months maturing in 20% new oak, resulting in a "pure fragrance of blueberries and lilac, aniseed and earth." The review emphasizes the wine's complexity, stating that it "gains aromatic nuance and depth with time in the glass" and finishes with an "incredibly persistent, floral finish" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate).

Wine Spectator gives the wine a score of 94, describing it as a "dynamic wine, impeccably structured and fleshy in texture." The reviewer notes flavors of "raspberry, tart blueberry, stony minerals plus clove and other dusky spices," finishing with "snappy acidity and well-framed tannins." The publication recommends drinking this wine now through 2030 (Wine Spectator).

Wine & Spirits offers a slightly lower score of 92, characterizing the wine as a "brambly red with scents of wild strawberry and wind-blown dust." The review mentions that it becomes "more concentrated, focused and elegant" with time, suggesting it pairs well with gamey dishes like squab (Wine & Spirits).

Lastly, Jeb Dunnuck rates the wine at 93 points, noting its transition into "blackberry fruit, with violets and baking spice." The structured palate features "black cherry," with floral notes and hints of "iron richness and orange peel" extending through the long finish. Dunnuck advises enjoying this wine between 2024 and 2034 (jebdunnuck.com).

Overall, the 2019 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Roserock Zephirine Pinot Noir is highly acclaimed, with reviewers highlighting its balanced structure, vibrant acidity, and complex flavor profile.