J. Christopher Basalte Pinot Noir 2019

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Wine Spectator 93 points, Smart Buy! James Suckling 92 points!

J. Christopher Basalte Pinot Noir is a beautiful Pinot from the Willamette Valley region of Oregon. J. Christopher is owned by Ernst “Erni” Loosen, the internationally acclaimed winemaker behind Germany’s Dr. Loosen and Villa Wolf estates. Erni has a lifelong passion for Pinot Noir, and he recognized in the early 1990s that there was something very special going on here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. He became an avid collector of Oregon Pinot Noir, visiting the state often and establishing his U.S. import company here in 2003. Over the last decade, J. Christopher has earned international acclaim and has been named a Wine & Spirits World Top 100 Winery in multiple years. Today, under the experienced hand of winemaker Timothy Malone, our Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blancs, Chardonnays, Rosés and Rieslings continue to showcase the Old-World style that first attracted Erni to J. Christopher.

“Gracefully structured, with a vibrant beam of cherry and raspberry flavors accented by stony minerality and dusky spices. Builds richness toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2030. 3,734 cases made.” — TF, Wine Spectator, 93 points, Smart Buy!

Enjoy J. Christopher Basalte Pinot Noir with salmon, pan roasted pork loin, mushroom dishes, and grilled flank steak.