Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
- Red
- Pinot Noir
The perfect showcase of vintage and our signature purity the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir contains a little bit from every vineyard we work with to make up a versatile and delicious drinker.
Winemaking Information
100% de-stemmed 10 day cold soak, no cap treatment until primary ensues Native fermentation, approx. 28 days in tank, combination pumpover and punchdown cap treatment Pressed and settled 24-48 hrs. Barreled 9 months, 1 month stainless finish 5% new oak, rest neutral Full malolactic fermentation.
Vineyard Information
Blend of Tuckwilla Vineyard (9%) Four Winds Vineyard (38%) La Colina Vineyard (46%) Sojeau Vineyard (7%) All vineyards dry farmed. Appellation and soil: Tuckwilla, La Colina are located in the Dundee Hills AVA. Dundee Hills is known for its rich, red volcanic Jory soils, which were formed from ancient volcanic basalt and consist of silt, clay and loam. They typically reach a depth of 4 to 6 feet and provide excellent drainage. Four Winds Vineyard vineyard is located in the McMinnville Coast Range. The soils have a volcanic origin, primarily Saum, similar to Nekia. Sojeau is a rocky vineyard in the Eola-Amity district and consists of a mix of volcanic soils, Nekia, Ritner and Witzel. Its southwest face invites the cooling winds from the Van Duzer corridor most evenings to keep the site temperate and acid driven.