2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

A dazzling and complex red fruit-driven Pinot Noir. Elegant notes of candied violets on the nose, with bright and vibrant notes of cranberry, wild strawberry, and red currant on the palate with a saline umeboshi plum finish.

Comprised of pinot noir grapes from the following vineyards: Muska-Bement, Crannell, Muska, Yamhill, York Hill, Eola Springs, Sunset Ridge, Hyland, Sunny Mountain, Temperance Hill, and Fayetta. 

3,500 cases were produced!

Flavor Notes

Raspberry Bramble
Cherry Cola
Cherry
Dried leaves

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Dave McIntyre, Washington Post
A georgeously balanced Pinot Noir with so many red fruit notes exploding from the glass. Beautifully balanced with generous tannins, this wine is ready for fireside sipping.
Jillian Barnhart
Sommelier
A well-balanced and delicious Pinot Noir that would pair perfectly with a homemade potato gnocchi, pomegranate seeds and morel mushrooms.
Josh Forkner
Culinary Director
Tom Weber
Enologist

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
Willamette Valley
Vintage
2022
Vineyards
Muska-Bement, Crannell, Muska, Yamhill, York Hill, Eola Springs, Sunset Ridge, Hyland, Sunny Mountain, Temperance Hill, Fayetta
Filtration
Cross-Flow
Case production
3500
Aging
10 Months
Crush format
Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
Bottling date
2023-07-20
Vessel
French Oak Barrels
Alcohol percentage
13.5
Ph
3.53
Acid
5.63 g/L

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