From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: A beautifully complex and aromatic nose of dark chocolate, tea leaves, rich fruits and sweet tobacco sail into and full-bodied palate of a tight core of dark fruits such as black plum and blackberry. This wine has great breadth and length and is built to age gorgeously.
Pairing: In honor of the Willamette Valley’s great Pinot Noir tradition, we’re sharing this pairing article by Erin Brooks— you’ll note this article was written in 2012 (before Mark began making Willamette Valley Pinot Noir’s), and though it may be 12 years old, we find it still 100% relevant today. Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley: Foods to Pair With, and Meals that Call for, Willamette Valley Pinot
Brown Sugar-Cured Salmon
Recipe from Betty Fussell Adapted by Melissa Clark
About. As enthusiastic admirers of the Willamette Valley, Mark & Megan McNeilly (Mark Ryan Winery) consider it a second home; it's where they married and spend time with friends and family during coveted downtime.
Their new venture, Megan Anne Cellars, was conceived in 2014 as a collaboration between the couple and former Evening Land winemaker Isabelle Meunier.
Sourced from top vineyards and sites in the Willamette Valley, Black Love is a 100% Pinot Noir blend selected from the best barrels available from the 2018 vintage. Mark & Megan began creating the Black Love label in 2006, named after an album by
the Afghan Whigs.
