93 Points Decanter
On opening, this wine is quite shy, and it takes a few minutes in the glass for it to begin showing itself. The 2023 Reserve from Lange is a barrel selection from several top sites the Langes work with. Winemaker Jesse Lange chooses the Reserve barrels for final blending. Eventually, delicate violets and notes of freshly found truffle spill forth. The palate is opulently ripe, retaining freshness as fresh blackberries, cherries, and red plums. It ends where sweet red fruits blend with fresh turned earth.
93 Points Owen Bargreen
The really good 2023 Lange ‘Reserve’ Pinot Noir comes from a range of sites throughout the Willamette Valley. On the nose this shows off bright red florals with cranberry, black tea and salty soil accents. The palate is soft and beautifully textured, showing good weight and a great combination of black and red fruit flavors, with great tension and a light dusting of salinity.
Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Reserve opens with fresh strawberry, black pepper, and huckleberry, layered with summer blackberries, plum, subtle dusty earth, and cherries. Bright fruit is carried by fine mineral undertones and elegant, sueded tannins that extend through a long, polished finish.
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
