Penner Ash Pinot Noir 2022
(Willamette Valley, Oregon) - [WS 94, #19 of '25] [DM 94] [JS 92] [VM 90]

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About the Winery:
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars embodies the spirit and passion of small producers focusing on Pinot Noir in the northern Willamette Valley, Oregon. After working for some of Napa's premier wineries and Rex Hill Vineyards in Oregon, winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash and her husband, Ron, started Penner-Ash Wine Cellars in 1998. In the winery, the focus is on small-lot indigenous yeast fermentation with extended cold soaks to extract a rich, fruit-focused, textured mouth feel. Each lot is treated individually and depending on the outcome, either blended into their reserve quality Willamette Valley Pinot Noir or bottled separately as a vineyard designate.

In 2016, the winery joined the Jackson Family Wines portfolio, embarking on a new partnership based on shared love for the land and uncompromising wine quality. Penner-Ash continues to source from premier vineyards across the Willamette Valley sub-AVAs, grounded in decades-long relationships with grower neighbors and friends.

About this Wine:
This wine reflects the region’s distinct textures, flavors and terroir, with beautiful elegance and balance. Since the inaugural vintage in 1998, founding winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash has drawn upon longstanding relationships with grower neighbors and friends, to source fruit from the most distinguished vineyards. The 2022 vintage explores six sub-AVAs, culminating in a Pinot Noir emblematic of the Willamette Valley, and of the Penner-Ash winemaking style – a textural experience from start to finish.

Aging: 10 months in 24% new French oak

Alcohol: 14.1%

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points & #19 Top 100 Wines of 2025 - Wine Spectator:
"Capturing the essence of Willamette Valley, this Pinot is elegantly structured and vibrant with acidity yet plush and polished. Flavors of raspberry and cherry are accented by orange peel, floral tea and spices as this glides along the vibrant finish. Drink now through 2032." - Tim Fish (Mar 2025)

94 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"This Willamette Valley bottling is comprised of 12 different sites from throughout the valley. This is the focus of her Pinot program, says winemaker Kate Ayres. It shows the classic signature of the region: red berries, blood orange, and gorgeous florals on the nose. The palate is sleek and composed. There is an elegance through the fruit-first fore palate with ample wild spices and savoury mint leaf that brings a beautiful finish. 2025-2033." - Clive Pursehouse (Feb 2025)

92 Points - James Suckling:
"Aromas of blackberries, sarsaparilla, fresh plums and flowers. The palate is mid-weighted with firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity. Nicely constructed. Drink or hold." (Apr 2025)

90 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley wafts up with a fruit-forward blend of crushed raspberries, blueberries and autumnal spice. Soothingly round and pliant, it offers balanced inner sweetness as a juicy wave of wild berries and a nuance of clove wash across the palate. The finish is medium in length, with a gentle saturation of fine tannins yet remains fresh." - Eric Guido (Jul 2025)