Penner-Ash Pinot Noir ‘Zena Crown Vineyard’ 2017

52 reviews for Penner-Ash Pinot Noir ‘Zena Crown Vineyard’ 2017

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Paula Jensen – November 19, 2011

   Velvety texture with black and red fruit notes, some spice, earth, and florals. Strong enough to age 5-7 years.

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Pam Thomas – April 7, 2012

   Review: Penner-Ash 2009 is a heavy wine with spicy green briar, tobacco, and earthy flavors. The palate is soft with a creamy texture and mild tartness. It coats the palate and has a spicy and earthy finish. However, it’s too heavy for my taste.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Nicole Berlin – August 17, 2012

   Dark nose with dusty licorice, spice, and cedar. Fruit-driven taste with nice acids. Black raspberry, boysenberry, Asian spices with a touch of oak. Lacking some acidity, but enjoyable.

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Martin Strand – November 21, 2012

   2010 wine with a deep aroma and well-balanced taste. Takes 25 min in a decanter to reach its full potential.

5. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Terese Smith – December 3, 2012

   Aerated for 2.5 hours.

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Gabriel Graves – December 25, 2012

   Great potential. 2-hour wait worth it. Fantastic fruit, medium finish. Longevity guaranteed.

7. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Ashli Hinman – January 16, 2013

   Full-bodied with medium acidity and tannins. Nose of dark spices, blackberries, dark red cherries, and black currants with oak. Needs time to come together.

8. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Benjamin Duff – November 20, 2013

   Decent, but unremarkable Pinot.

9. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jerry Grandy – November 24, 2013

   Favorite of the day at Penner Ash. Dark black berries, silky mouthfeel, smoky finish, hints of floral. Well balanced now, needs a few years to cellar. Excellent bottle.

10. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Gertrude Demateo – May 9, 2014

    Big OR Pinot with spicy fruit, red to black. Integrated oak and slight cola. Drinks well after 2 hours.

11. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Christopher Foley – September 7, 2014

    Aged for an hour.

12. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Jo Firpo – December 8, 2014

    Excellent wine, better than Shea and close to Pas de Nom.

13. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Jeanne Lawrence – May 7, 2015

    Excellent winery tasting experience.

14. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Arthur Mayorga – August 2, 2015

    Limited to 275 cases, the cellar 5-7 year 2020 vintage is a must-have for wine connoisseurs.

15. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Ruby Schmidt – August 23, 2015

    Dark and extracted aromas of plum sauce, soft berry on the tart palate, with hefty oak notes. Puckering finish with more tart berries. Too extracted in general.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Geoffrey Rios – September 19, 2015

    Penner Ash nailed it with this lovely bottle that pairs perfectly with grilled salmon and basil cream sauce. Beautiful floral nose, nice mid palate, and a smooth, long finish.

17. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Lloyd Barwick – November 7, 2015

    Structured Pinot, well-balanced throughout.

18. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Ella Vega – December 2, 2015

    “Best P-A I’ve had. Decanted 1 hour.”

19. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Eric Conover – May 14, 2016

    Juicy dark fruit with earthy notes and a complex, lengthy finish. Needs aeration. Perfect with grilled steak.

20. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Christena Cooper – October 30, 2016

    No need to decant.

21. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Jerry Delahunt – December 9, 2016

    Dark fruit and great mouthfeel, reminiscent of Syrah over Pinot. Slightly underwhelming but solid nonetheless.

22. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Dennis Bennett – September 30, 2017

    Penner-Ash Wines: Full-bodied with vibrant acidity and solid tannins. Bursting with dark plums, cherries, and other complex earthy elements. Delicious mix of fruit, dried roses, and tobacco. Memorable and has plenty of years of evolution ahead.

23. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Zona Sant – April 26, 2018

    Balanced with prune notes, wonderful.

24. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    George Colson – August 10, 2018

    90 pts. 2011 Willamette Valley Pinot. Needs 30 min to open. Tangerine, gardenias & strawberry jam on the nose. Smooth palate, citrusy, firm tannins on medium long finish. Peaked at one hour.

25. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Wilma Parker – August 14, 2018

    Oregon Pinot with unexpected flavor profile of cinnamon, red berries, cherry cola, and fruitcake. Not a personal favorite but still enjoyable.

26. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Clarence Snowden – December 24, 2018

    Deliciously full-bodied wine with bing cherry flavor. Perfectly complements Cornish hens and sweet potato, mushroom, and kale sautée.

27. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Stella Moore – March 24, 2019

    Ruby with moderate acid and viscosity. Dark fruit and minerality on the palate, with a finish of tobacco and bacon fat. Opened up in 30 minutes. Try other vintages from Zena Crown vineyard.

28. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Clint Vaughn – September 22, 2019

    Balanced and elegant with notes of green earth, fig, and plum.

29. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Margaret Contreras – November 24, 2019

    Review: Enjoyed this Pinot, but it might need more time to age. Nice fruit flavor and earthy finish. Looking forward to trying again in 1-2 years.

30. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Matthew Bunton – November 29, 2019

    Ruby, ripe, and well-balanced with dark spices. Nice evolution, elegant, and softer spice.

31. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Ryan Lefler – December 26, 2019

    Intense Pinot.

32. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Lois Pottinger – February 29, 2020

    Balanced after 10 years. Luscious nose & palate, with wet earth, dry cherry & blackberry notes.

33. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Heather Shields – June 12, 2020

    Balanced Pinot with light-medium body, red fruit, medium acidity and tannins.

34. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Eugene Hooten – June 20, 2020

    Possible new review: Disappointing. Possible cork taint.

35. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Barbar Keith – January 23, 2021

    Zena Crown is a must-try. It’s well-balanced with a beautiful medium color and just enough earthiness. Rivals higher-rated Estate Pinot.

36. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Leigh Boyette – July 25, 2021

    Needs more acidity to balance cooked strawberry flavor.

37. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    John Williams – August 21, 2021

    Excellent, Drink or Cellar.

38. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Jason Sepulveda – September 6, 2021

    Great wine, exceeded expectations.

39. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Christine Wyss – October 1, 2021

    Ebola-Amity Hills nestled AVA; Hood strawberry, rich plum, earthiness.

40. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Daniel Cooper – November 4, 2021

    Bold and rich with notes of chocolate and mulch.

41. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Jolanda Hendricks – November 25, 2021

    Thanksgiving delight with friends. Thoroughly enjoyed.

42. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Joanne Jackson – June 7, 2022

    Youngest in the group and it showed.

43. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Robert Thompson – October 27, 2022

    A luxurious wine with sweet cherry and blackberry flavors, soft tannins, and a harmonious structure. Drinking well now, no need to wait.

44. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Diane Evans – December 24, 2022

    Big fruity Pinot Noir paired well with salmon topped with blue cheese, sundried tomatoes, and capers sauce.

45. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Victor Elliott – January 14, 2023

    Velvety texture, with notes of blackberry, black raspberry, rhubarb, and nutmeg. A crowd pleaser.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Katie Bryant – January 21, 2023

    Delicious Washington Pinot with sweet blackberry and cherry flavors, balanced acidity, and a long finish with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Reminiscent of a top-level Nuits-St-George.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Louann Sheffield – March 3, 2023

    Young wine with potential, not yet ready to drink.

48. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Jonathan Koch – March 17, 2023

    Delightful strawberry aroma and flavor with medium body and tannins. Best to wait a few more years, but still delicious now.

49. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Michelle Gonzalez – May 1, 2023

    Perfect lamb pairing – lovely food wine!

50. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    WS – May 24, 2023

    Silky and structured, with a vibrant core of acidity and polished tannins, enveloped by polished cherry and raspberry flavors and highlighted by loamy mineral and smoky spice notes.

51. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    WA – May 24, 2023

    The 2017 Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard has a pale to medium ruby-purple color and youthfully coiled nose. With time, it offers notes of lavender, licorice, cranberries, pomegranate and blackberries with an earthy core and nuances of black tea leaves and citrus peel. Medium-bodied, silky and intense, it has fragrant fruits with a fine-grained texture and juicy freshness to lift the long, layered finish.

52. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    JS – May 24, 2023

    Plentiful spices are cast across ripe dark cherries, leading to a fleshy, lithe and juicy palate that has attractive red-plum and cherry flavor in abundance.