Little Crow Vineyard (Jess Miller) Picker's Red 2024

Country: USA

Region: Oregon

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Pinot Noir

Jess Miller operates as a true one-woman vigneron in Oregon's Willamette Valley. She handles every step of the process, from grueling tractor work and organic farming to the final bottling. Her hands-on, low-intervention approach focuses on expressing the raw character of specific, meticulously farmed pocket vineyards.

Picker's Red is a standout reflection of this philosophy. Crafted as a vibrant, highly chillable style of Pinot Noir, the 2023 vintage beautifully showcases this signature energy. It leads with aromas of sweet, ripe blackberries and earthy marigolds, evolving on the palate into tart flavors of not-quite-ripe blackcap raspberry and savory hibiscus tea. Balanced by a subtle salty note reminiscent of black olives and an undercurrent of fresh, leafy greens.