A subtly powerful Pinot Noir, brimming with notes of cherry, tan spice and grilled meat.
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards: St. Dolores Estate, Temperance Hill
Location: Willamette, OR
Alcohol: 13.75%
Color is high tone garnet. The nose is super effusive cherry, hibiscus, grilled meat, tan spice and cracked pepper. The flavors present as cherry and peach pie with a one-minute too brown crust. The structure is quietly lurking, but unobstrusive.
Wild yeast fermented in stainless steel, 100% barrel aged for 17 months in 27% new, 16% one-year-old, 16% two-year-old and 41% three-year or older. Bottled unfined & unfiltered.
Flagship bottling representing two great vineyards; St. Dolores Estate and Temperance Hill.
