2023 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
An approachable and easy-drinking red-fruit forward Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with bright acidity and a lengthy 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.
3,800 cases were produced!
Flavor Notes
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Winemaking Notes
The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late budbreak, reminiscent of 2011. Following budbreak, a sudden shift to warm, dry weather marked the season, with only one June rain event.
Ideal summer weather prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest commenced in late August, progressing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed picking but alleviated drought stress.
Overall, fruit quality remained excellent, with balanced acidity and moderate sugars. While rain disrupted harvest timing, some fruit still met the 100-day bloom-to-harvest rule, suggesting no significant quality differences pre- and post-rain. 2023 wines will have beautiful concentration, exceptional freshness, and flavors.
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Vintage
- 2023
- Vineyards
- Muska-Bement, Muska, Crannell, York Hill, Fayetta, Eola Springs, Five Points, Hyland, Yamhill, Temperance Hill
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 3800
- Aging
- 10 Months
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Bottling date
- 2024-06-20
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5
- Ph
- 3.51
- Acid
- 6.1 g/L
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