Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Athena 2010 robertson Slovenia is inching its way

Slovenia is inching its way into the culinary spotlight thanks to the work of chefs like Ana Ros and Janez Bretovz

sweet spices and almond

Their domaine lives both on the lowland clay terraces of the Lot river

with a hint of wintergreen and a scoop of clay

and set in pie crust with additional accents of sun-baked earth and slate

Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Athena 2010 robertson Slovenia is inching its wayAthena's Pinot Noir is always the denser, more structured of Boedecker's pair. She uses primarily a mix of Dijon clones for their intensity and long grained tannin structure. The nose starts with black cherry pie, blackberries, toffee, burnt orange peel, oregano, and crispy pork belly. The palate is full bodied, blackberries and cherries all over, with a smoky soil note and a bit of blood orange and toffee opening on the finish. Acidity is pleasant