As our house cuvée, Thea’s Selection is a blend of fruit sourced from all five of our organic, estate vineyards that span three different Willamette Valley AVAs.  As such, it is a wonderful representation of the vintage across all of our sites.  The nose is inviting with bright cherry and raspberry fruit that is nuanced by subtle notes of dried lavender, black licorice, black tea, cinnamon and graham cracker.  The rich, silky tannins give in to a long and robust finish that leaves the taste of black cherries and sweet cocoa powder lingering on the palate.

Reviews from Acclaimed Wine Critics 

95 Points – Courtney Humiston, James Suckling
“This is a fine and seamless wine with floral and mineral aromas and expressive, pure and silky red fruit flavors. Focused acidity and velvety tannins with mouthwatering pomegranate and blood orange flavors. Mineral notes throughout. Delicious. Drink or hold.”

94 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
“Savoury and fresh with elegance and intensity. Thea’s Selection is a cuvée sourced from all of Lemelson’s organically farmed estate sites, spanning three Willamette Valley appellations. Spiced on the nose, with white pepper and ocean air, evergreen bough freshness, and a touch of mint. The palate balances taut red berries, savoury hints of pine resin and forest underbrush with ample freshness and a crisp, bright fruit finish.”

94 Points – Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
“The 2023 Lemelson Vineyards Thea’s Selection Pinot Noir represents a thoughtful assembly of fruit from seven organically managed estate vineyards across three separate appellations. This vintage presents a brilliant ruby hue and leads with an intricate bouquet of crushed rosemary, sea spray, and cedary herbs. High-toned acidity carries a core of pomegranate and wild mountain strawberry, while foundational notes of damp earth and sandalwood lend a rugged, savory depth to the mid-palate. The texture is characterized by its tension and clarity, finishing with a lingering snap of tart strawberry fruit and cool herbal complexity.”

92 Points – Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
“Brisk and vibrant, with steely cherry and cranberry flavors accented by black tea and cardamom and other dusky spices as this gathers tension on the finish. Drink now through 2033.”

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