2016 Rose Weber Pinot Noir

Dark, ripe concentrated fruits; chalky tannins; and round, juicy texture showcase a masculine side of pinot noir.

Comprised of pinot noir grapes from Rose-Weber vineyard located in the Eola-Amity Hills. The vines were planted in 2010 in volcanic basalt-nekia soil.

This pinot noir is comprised of 4 clones: Pommard, 115, 114, and Wadenswil.

Only 100 cases produced!

 

Flavor Notes

Cherry
Graphite
Herbs de Provence
Pomegranate

Brooks has it all — Great story, great people, great wines.

Dave McIntyre, Washington Post
Warm and rich notes of red fruits quench the palate with a ripe fruit forward finish.
Jillian Barnhart
Sommelier
I would pair this wine with a double cut pork chop and a warmed bacon cabbage salad.
Norma Buchholz
Chef
Cured charcuterie, maraschino, and fresh red currant aromatics lift out of the glass, followed by a plush, round mouthfeel and long, earthy finish.
Claire Jarreau
Assistant Winemaker

Winemaking Notes

Similar to the previous two vintages, the 2016 growing season continued to push the envelope for defining the new normal in Oregon as one of the earliest on record. An unusually warm spring brought bud break between 2-4 weeks early, and a short heat spell at bloom condensed the flowering period, resulting in a smaller fruit set. Summer provided average conditions with fewer heat spikes than the 2014 or 2015 vintages, which led to smaller berry size and a high concentration of flavors. A warm August shepherded along the early vintage at Brooks, running from September 2-October 12th. Though it was an intense growing season due to the early start, the harvested grapes showed wonderful concentration and complexity with high natural acidity.

Type
Red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Region
Oregon
Appellation
Eola -Amity Hills
Vintage
2016
Vineyards
Cortell-Rose Vineyard
Filtration
Cross-Flow
Case production
100
Aging
18 Months
Fermentation
18 Months in French Oak Barrels
Bottling date
2018-05-03
Harvest date
2016-09-17
Vessel
French Oak Barrels
Alcohol percentage
14.2
Ph
3.74
Acid
5.5 g/L

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