2017 Pinot Noir

Tasting notes:

 

"Despite the wine's youth, the color is already showing some maturity, and the soft cherry fruit echoes that impression. There's a light touch of of mocha, and the pleasant and approachable wine should be enjoyed over the next year or two."

 

Paul Gregutt, Renowned Pacific Northwest Wine Reviewer,

 

 

Wine info:

 

• Vintage: 2017 Pinot Noir
• Appellation: Rogue Valley (AVA), Oregon
• Aging: 16 months, new french oak
• Chemistry: pH 13.72; TA 6.6 g/lt
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Residual Sugars: 0.5%

 

Grapes/Harvest info:

• Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
• Clone: Pommard
• Root Stock: Riparia
• Certified: LIVE independently certified
• Harvest Date: 9/27/2017; 10/27/2019

 

Bottling info:

• Production: 86 Cases
• Date Bottled: 12 Dec 2018
• Date Released: 23 Feb 2019

Sippability:

 

Our 201 Pinot Noir pairs well with:

 

NAME: Pinot Noir

 

PRONUNCIATION: pee now  nuh waar

 

ORIGIN: One of the oldest grapes used for wine. Pinot Noir dates back to when the ancient Romans began enjoying it and has been cultivated in Burgundy since the 1st century AD.

 

NOTABLE REGIONS: Argentina (62% of world's exports), France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, New Zealand and the USA.

 

GRAPE COLOR: Purple

 

WINE COLOR: Red. 

 

WINE SWEETNESS: Dry

 

OAK: Typically aged 6-18 months in American or French Oak

 

BODY: Medium-to full-bodied wine

 

TANNIN: High tannins

 

ACIDITY: Low acidity

 

ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 13.5% – 15%

 

FRUIT TASTE: Cherry, plum, tomato, & dried fig 

 

OTHER TASTE: Cedar, leather, tobacco, vanilla, dill, & clove

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