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2018 Pinot Noir Reserve, Willamette Valley

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This wine was held over for an extra year for additional aging as an experiment. There were 7 barrels, 6 from our vineyard (Yamhill-Carlton) and 1 from Eola Amity Hills; it is composed of Pommard, 777 and 828 clones. The wine has had 28 months in barrel, it is higher in alcohol because it was such a hot year and also because it is concentrated some from aging. All of the barrels were neutral oak.

 

Tasting Notes

Aromas of blackberry, plum, caramel and dark chocolate, with flavors of dark cherry, cola, vanilla and caramel.

Food Pairings

Roasted mushrooms and herbs, duck confit, pork tenderloin with a chest polenta, or a salmon filet grilled on a cedar plank.
Filet Mignon with mushrooms and Pinot Noir sauce.


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Double Platinum (96 pts) - Great Northwest Platinum Challenge 2022
Double Gold - SavorNW 2022
Silver - Portland Seafood and Wine 2022
Silver - Great Northwest Wine Invitational 2021
Silver - First Taste Oregon 2022
Silver - Oregon Wine Awards 2022
91 pts - Wine Enthusiast 2024
Gold (91 pts) - Sommeliers Choice Awards 2024

Details

Vintage: 2018 Pinot Noir Reserve, Willamette Valley
Volume: 750 ml
Cases Produced: 150
Country of Origin: UNITED STATES
State of Origin: Oregon
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Vineyard: Old Wagon Road Vineyard & Muska Vineyard
Designation: Reserve
Acid: 5.6 g/L
PH: 3.51
Aging: 28 Months in neutral barrel
Alcohol: 15.80%
Product Type: Wine
Part No: 0124
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