Pinot Noir is an ancient variety, genetically unstable and prone to mutating — which is part of why it varies so much. Translucent in the glass and considerably more persistent on the palate than it looks. Oregon's Willamette Valley sits at roughly the same latitude as Burgundy and makes Pinot Noir with a similar sensibility. The 2022, under the Sokol Blosser label. Twenty minutes in the fridge before serving does this a real favor. A natural match for salmon, duck, mushrooms, and roast chicken.