2018 Pinot Noir Reserve, Willamette Valley
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.
Accolades
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
| Vintage | 2018 Pinot Noir Reserve, Willamette Valley |
| 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% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 150 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Oregon |
