
STONERIVER'S
PINOT NOIR 2018

A lighter bodied red wine with lingering aromas of sweet, smoky tobacco. A zesty red fruit taste on the palate with hints of smoke and spice provide a soft nutty finish.
WINE
VINTAGE: 2018
APPELLATION: Rogue Valley (AVA), Oregon
AGING: 16 months, new french oak
CHEMISTRY: pH 3.89; TA 6.6 g/lt
ALCOHOL: 14.6%
RESIDUAL SUGARS: 0.7%
GRAPES/HARVEST
VARIETAL: 100% Pinot Noir
CLONE: 47 / 2A
ROOT STOCK: 101-14
CERTIFIED: LIVE Sustainable
HARVESTED: 9 October 2018
HARVEST BRIX: 23.9
BOTTLING
PRODUCTION: 262 Cases
BOTTLED: 16 May 2018
RELEASED: 23 Feb 2019
TTB LABEL ID: 9/16/2016
UPC: 9/16/2016
AWARDS & WINE SCORES
2019 WINE PRESS NW 21st Annual Platinum Judging
PLATINUM
2020 West Coast Wine Competition (East Meets West)
GOLD | 90 Pts
ABOUT PINOT NOIR
PRONUNCIATION:
pee-no nwar
HISTORY:
Pinot Noir is the world’s most popular light-bodied red wine. It’s loved for its red fruit, flower, and spice aromas that are accentuated by a long, smooth finish.
PRIMARY FLAVORS

CHERRY
RASPBERRY
MUSHROOM
CLOVE
HIBISCUS
FOOD PAIRING
A very versatile food pairing wine given it’s higher high acidity and lower tannin. Pinot Noir pairs particularly well with duck, chicken, pork, and mushrooms.
FUN FACTS ABOUT PINOT NOIR WINE
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Pinot Noir likely originated in Burgundy, France.
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Mark your calendar! August 18th is Pinot Noir Day.
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Pinot Noir enjoys the same climate as Chardonnay. You’ll often find these two grapes planted close by.
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Blanc de Noirs Champagne uses Pinot Noir (and Pinot Meunier) as its base grape.
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Pinot Noir is one of the few red grapes that’s commonly made into red, rosé, white, and sparkling wine!
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DNA analysis has revealed that Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are simply mutations of the same grape!





