2023 Estate Pinot Noir
Our Estate Pinot Noir showcases an elegant quality with initial aromas of baking spice, cedar, and leather, opening to floral notes and fresh cranberry. On the palate, notes of brambly tart blackberry, Italian plum, subtle black licorice and a hint of pine accompany structured fruit and barrel tannin carrying through to the long, lingering finish. Ⓥ
This Estate Pinot Noir was aged in French Oak foudres for 10 months to give it a fruit forward taste and an elegant oak tannin finish.
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Vineyard | David Hill Vineyards |
| Acid | .58g/100ml |
| PH | 3.58 |
| Aging | Aged in neutral French Oak for 10 months |
| Residual Sugar | 0 |
| Alcohol | 12.90% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
2023 was a great growing season in the Willamette Valley, and a particularly favorable vintage in the Tualatin Valley AVA. The spring was wet and cool, which culminated in and early May budbreak. The growing season was short as June was warm and July and August were hot, but there were no extreme weather events or dynamics that might present threats or problems in the vineyard. The consistent heat ripened the fruit and produced a rich concentration of flavor and weight, but the cooler nights in late summer and early fall - especially at the vineyard’s elevation, helped develop acidity in the fruit to give lift and support the richness of the vintage.
