2022 Muska Pinot Noir
An elegant yet deeply concentrated Pinot Noir, leading with luscious notes of black currant and dark cherry with rich vanilla bean, balanced by a rich cacao nib finish.
Comprised of pinot noir grapes from Muska vineyard located in the Eola-Amity Hills. The vines were planted in 2006 in volcanic basalt-gelderman and jory soil.
This pinot noir is made up of 4 clones: 777, 115, Pommard, and Wadenswil.
Only 300 cases produced!
Flavor Notes
94 Points | James Suckling - "Fragrant and concentrated, this is simultaneously sensuous and lively on the medium-bodied palate. The fine tannins build nicely at the very long, elegant finish that shows an intense stony minerality. From vines on volcanic basalt and tuff soil. Drink or hold."
More tannic structure, dark and slightly less ripe fruit slight herbal characteristics, great ageability, long finish, great food wine, lots of structure, love this for the cellar but also great right now for everyday enjoyment .
General Manager/Sommelier
Winemaking Notes
Heavy frost in April delayed flowering and pushed back the season. Cool temperatures in May and June further delayed the vintage. The fear was that the grapes wouldn't ripen in time for harvest if the rain and cold weather came in early October as usual.
Luckily July and August saw hot temperatures that helped accelerate ripening, and temperatures remained warm, and the rains held off until mid-October, allowing for an extended ripening period.
We let our grapes hang out until the last possible minute, just before the rain and cold weather hit. The 2022 harvest was fast and furious, to say the least! The resultant wines are stunningly balanced and expressive. A truly classic Oregon vintage!
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Eola -Amity Hills
- Vintage
- 2022
- Vineyards
- Muska
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 300
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Bottling date
- 2023-09-15
- Harvest date
- 2022-10-11
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5
- Ph
- 3.52
- Acid
- 6.22 g/L
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