Areté 2019 Brut Rosé

A copper/cherry color, this all-Pinot Noir wine from Iris Vineyards has a lot going for it. Hand-made and estate-grown, it's carefully tended from vineyard management on through tirage bottling, riddling, disgorging and labeling – all done by hand at the winery. The wine is elegant and aromatic, with raspberry fruit at the core. There's a fine bead and good balance. At this price it's a standout value among its Oregon peers. 180 cases; 12.1%; $34 (Willamette Valley) 91/100