Brooks – Pinot Noir 2014 – Temperance Hills – Eola-Amity hills, Oregon 

The nose is fruity, structured and offers a slight power. It reveals notes of crushed hazelnuts, crushed raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with touches of flowers (violet…), plum as well as subtles hints of gray pepper and a discreet woody note. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a slight juiciness/minerality as well as a slight fat. In the mouth this wine expresses slight notes of redcurrant, crushed raspberry and slight touches of cherry associated with hints of caramelization (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of violet/lily. Tannins are well-built and very slightly firm. Good length.