Sara d'Amato

A terminally sensual nose on this Oregonian pinot noir from winemaker Thomas Bachelder of high repute. Aromas of pine...

John Szabo, MS

A bright and cherry fruit-driven example at present from Bachelder and his band of gypsy winemakers (he produces wine...

David Lawrason

This is a very pretty, restrained and cool pinot with bright ruby colour and a lifted nose of florals, red plum,...

Michael Godel

On a night like this Bachelder's recently gravelly Oregon Pinot '11 seems to have shed its tough outer layer. Signals...

Edward Rasiulis

Medium light ruby in colour with a medium intense nose.

A quality Pinot that threads between new & old world

Positives: This wine features pine, cherry, strawberry, beets, pomegranate and forest dew. Medium minus body with light tannins, good acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now on or in the next 3-5 years on its own or pair it with Ahi Tuna.

Tasted: 20 March 2014

Score: 9/10, Value: 8.5+/10, Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

Bachelder Pinot Noir 2011