Description

Three Feathers 2018 Cuvée Virginia | Oregon Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

The hot dry summer produced greater sugars, and more intense colors and flavors. We can definitely taste the black raspberries that were grown for many years at Three Feathers and the color is a deep garnet red.  The wine is smooth and well balanced with a slight acidity at the finish.  Three Feathers Cuvee Virginia is a wine for drinking alone or accompanied by red meats and will hold up well to rich flavors.

Vineyard Notes

Bud break was in early April this year, a full 4 weeks before previous years.  The exceptional dryness pushed the sugars higher and flavors intensified.  The two vineyards were picked a full two weeks apart so the blend was created after the wines were aged for six months.  Selection for the Three Feathers Cuvee Virginia was made by tasting each barrel separately.  The predominant clone is Pommard but there is also 667, 115, 777 and 828.

Winemaker Notes

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

Production
175 cases

Wine Specifications

Vintage	2018
Varietal	100% Pinot Noir
Appellation	Willamette Valley Oregon AVA – Chehalem Mountains AVA – Laurelwood District AVA
Clone	Pommard, 667, 115, 777 and 828
Harvest Date	October 2018
Sugar	24.7 Brix
Aging	10 months in neutral French oak barrels
Bottling Date	August 2019
Alcohol %	13.5