Description
100% destemmed whole berry fermentation after maceration for 35 days, punch down twice daily during fermentation, 100% malolactic degradation, minimal stirring and intervention. 25% new French oak, 75% used for 11 months.
Brilliantly clear shimmering ruby, this 100% estate bottling of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir starts with a nose of sweet black cherry fruit with hints of rose petals and an earthy overtone of Oregon black truffle. The palate starts with a big attack of black cherry cola mellowing into a creamy strawberry mid-palate framed by velvety tannins. Food-friendly acid drives a very long finish with still more black cherry and baking spices.
Scores
90 points, International Wine Report
87 points, Wine Enthusiast
This wine is blended from our three vineyards: Coelho Vineyard in the Van Duzer Corridor AVA with Missoula Flood sedimentary soil, Delfina Vineyard in the McMinnville AVA with volcanic soil, and Zeitoun Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA with a mix of eroded volcanic rock over marine sedimentary soil.
