Description

Tasting Notes
This early-ripening clone of Pinot Noir presents a balanced acidity and long finish with notes of bramble-berry, raspberry, cherry and a touch of wilderness.

Vineyard Notes
2020 was an excellent growing season on Chehalem Mountains. Following bud break, we had dry weather for the next 10 weeks; the only rain came mid-September and harvest was sunny and clear.

The grapes are from our Torio Vineyard site at 1,200 feet in elevation.

Winemaker Notes
A rare, old-world clone of Pinot Noir, known as Pinot Noir Précoce, Pinot Madeleine, Frühburgunder, this grape has smaller berries and ripens a full two weeks earlier than standard Pinot Noir. We have used 25% whole cluster in this wine to add complexity.

The grapes were hand-harvested, sorted and pressed. The wine was kept in the vat for 21 days then barreled in neutral French oak to age for 10 months and bottled in late summer.

Production
100 cases

Ratings

90 points from JamesSuckling.com

Wine Specifications