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Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir
Melrose Vineyards · Southern Oregon, Oregon · United States
$11.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Josh Cellars Pinot Noir, is $14.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Bright raspberry and floral Pinot Noir with a cool, lively feel, gentle tannins and a lightly savory finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like Oregon Pinot Noir that leans fresh and red-fruited rather than heavy or jammy.
Why buy it
A strong-value Umpqua Valley Pinot Noir with a recent 90-point Wine Enthusiast review for the 2024 vintage.
Best for
Mushrooms, roast chicken, salmon, weeknight dinners and shoppers who want Oregon Pinot Noir under $20 at WineDiscounts.com.
Style
Medium-bodied, dry, bright red-fruited Oregon Pinot Noir with floral aromatics, lively acidity and silky tannins.
Drinks like
Umpqua Valley Pinot Noir, lighter Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, cool-climate California Pinot Noir.
Experience level
Easy for casual Pinot Noir drinkers, with enough regional character for Oregon wine fans.
Flavor notes
Spiceblack tea
Pairs well with
grilled portobello mushroom sandwich · roast chicken with herbs · cedar-plank salmon · soft cow's milk cheeses or mild washed-rind cheese
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 55-60°F
- Decanting:
- Not necessary; let it breathe 10-15 minutes in the glass if serving right after opening.
- Glassware:
- Burgundy or other large-bowled red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Drink now; no vintage-specific cellaring guidance available.
- After opening:
- Best within 1-2 days, recorked and refrigerated.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Melrose Parker's Pinot Noir is an Umpqua Valley red with bright red-berry fruit, floral lift and lively acidity. It is a nimble Oregon Pinot Noir for roast chicken, mushrooms, salmon or an easy weeknight dinner.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Producer
- Melrose Vineyards
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Southern Oregon, Oregon
- Appellation
- Umpqua Valley AVA
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated in sources reviewed.
- Vineyard source:
- The producer's estate vines are in the Umpqua Valley near Roseburg, Oregon, along a two-mile stretch of the South Umpqua River; an additional planting north of the main vineyard includes Pinot Noir. Specific Parker's Pinot Noir block sourcing was not stated in sources reviewed.
- Vessel:
- Not stated in sources reviewed.
About the winery · Melrose Vineyards ›
Melrose Vineyards is based in Roseburg, Oregon in the Umpqua Valley. The estate was established by Wayne and Deedy Parker, with the original vineyard planted in 1996 and Melrose estate wines first put into barrel in 2000. The winery farms a broad mix of estate varieties, including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Tempranillo and others. Melrose's vineyard land sits near the South Umpqua River, and the producer describes its wines as fruit-forward, balanced expressions of its Umpqua Valley terroir.
Critic reviews
90/100Wine Enthusiast
“Bright red fruit, vibrant acidity, red raspberry, violets, saline aromas, raspberry tea, rose water and tangy orange.”
89/100Wine Enthusiast
“Briary raspberry and lavender aromas with sweet raspberry, black tea, savory notes, crisp acidity and silky tannins.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir dry or sweet?
- Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir taste like?
- Bright raspberry and floral Pinot Noir with a cool, lively feel, gentle tannins and a lightly savory finish.
- What food pairs with Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir?
- It pairs well with grilled portobello mushroom sandwich, roast chicken with herbs, cedar-plank salmon and soft cow's milk cheeses or mild washed-rind cheese.
- How should I serve Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir?
- Serve at 55-60°F. Not necessary; let it breathe 10-15 minutes in the glass if serving right after opening. Glass: Burgundy or other large-bowled red wine glass.
- Is Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir a good value?
- At $11.99 it carries a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Melrose Vineyards Parker's Pinot Noir?
- 750 ml bottle, 14% alcohol by volume.