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1999 Pfeiffer Pinot Noir

From: Wine & Spirits, February 2003

Score: 90

King Estate
1999 Pfeiffer Vineyards Vineyard Designate
King Estate has purchased fruit from Pfeiffer for several years, this '99 being the first release as a vineyard designate. Pfeiffer is in the southern Willamette, planted on Pommard rootstock and Bellpine soils, with low yields in 1999 due to an uneven set. The concentration is there in the glass, with firm acids and a grainy tannic length that made me think of Chambolle-Musigny. There are aromas of red cherry and caraway, followed by simple cherry and strawberry pith flavors. Then it ends with a pretty, lifted quality that's faintly grounded by wood.
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From: Wine Spectator, May 31, 2002

King Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Pfeiffer Vineyards 1999 $40
Rich, ripe and generous, this has a plush mouthful of blackberry, strawberry and cinnamon flavors, which swirls through the round finish and picks up hints of pepper and toast.
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From: Northwest Palate, March/April 2003

New Release Wine Reviews
Highly Recommended

King Estate 1999 Pinot Noir, Pfeiffer Vineyards Willamette Valley, OR $45
Red garnet color. Cherry fruit, violets, and mint in the nose. Elegant, with medium-bodied flavors of cherry and graham, with light citrusy notes. Pair with braised rabbit and pasta.
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