Oregon wine: 2017 Native Flora Jaguar Reserve Pinot noir ©Winerabble

Oregon wine: 2017 Native Flora Jaguar Reserve Pinot noir

Dundee Hills
Willamette Valley
Oregon

13.7% alcohol

Empty bottle weight:
16.4 ounces // 467 grams

Cork closure

154 cases produced

Linear and focused, owner/winemaker Scott Flora describes his wine as “a velvety, dark kitty with a lustrous sheen.” As someone who cared for a velvety-soft black cat for 18 years, I’m an expert in this area. He’s right, this Pinot noir offered a certain plushness wrapped around a muscular structure.

After aging his estate-grown fruit in 16% new oak for 22 months, Scott bottled up his barrel selection for you to enjoy. He cellared the wine for years and it’s now closing in on an optimal drinking window, estimated between 2023-2035. Here kitty, kitty! Visit the Native Flora website, linked below, to order your bottle.

BOUQUET
AND PALATE

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red cherry

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sandalwood

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raspberry

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strawberry

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red plum

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cherry pie

FOOD PAIRING
SUGGESTIONS

chicken breasts with creamy mushroom sauce

roasted eggplant pasta

grilled salmon BLT

Scoop up this wine deal by ordering here:

SRP $75

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About the Author: Michele Francisco

Michele Francisco, a founder and regular contributor to Winerabble, a blog primarily about Pacific Northwest wines, is living the dream in Portland, Oregon. Her passion leads some to believe she's got wine running through her veins. Contact Michele at michele@winerabble.com & be sure to visit her online portfolio at www.michelefrancisco.com.

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