Wine Enthusiast Reviews
Spell Weir and Alder Springs Vineyard
Pinot Noirs :: Cellar Selections
93 Points Cellar Selection
Spell Alder Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013
This wine is massively fruity and grandly structured without being heavy or overpowering, but it will need time for the firm tannins to mellow. It smells and tastes like pure, concentrated black cherry and feels full of fine-grained tannins and sour-cherry crispness. It will be best after 2020.
93 Points Cellar Selection
Spell Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013
This wine hangs muscular cherry and berry flavors on a big framework of firm acidity and taut tannins, ready for a long haul in the cellar or tackling a rich dish like Peking duck now. Light whiffs of spicy oak lead to tangy red cherry, raspberry and cranberry flavors. Best after 2020.
92 Points
Spell Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
Well balanced and moderately flavorful, this wine feels quenching and appetizing at the same time but needs time to round off its rough edges. It’s not overwhelmingly fruity or oaky, but has compact, concentrated red cherry and rhubarb and a good firm grip of tannin and fruit acidity. It will be best after 2019.
