2021 Old Vine Pommard Pinot Noir

 

Classic Old Vine Pommard bursting with red fruits and old-world notes of forest floor, rose petals, and sarsaparilla with soft tannins and a lengthy finish.

Comprised of pinot noir grapes of one clone type, Pommard, from our very own Brooks Estate vineyard located in the Eola-Amity Hills. The vines were planted between 1973-1974 in volcanic basalt-nekia soil. Brooks Estate Vineyard is farmed biodynamic.

 

Flavor Notes

Cherry
Forest Floor
Strawberry
Rose Petal

94 Points - James Suckling - Intense nose of dried strawberry, sour cherry and damson plum with notes of bark and smoke. Mouth-filling, dark and concentrated with fine tannins on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Lovely silkiness at the long, very elegant finish. From 50-year-old vines at Brooks Vineyard that grow on volcanic basalt soil. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.

- Stuart Pigott
Bursting with red fruit notes with old-world elegance, refined tannins, and a pleasing sarsaparilla finish.
Jillian Barnhart
Sommelier
OVP would pair beautifully with a grilled, herb-marinated flank steak with cherry relish
Josh Forkner
Culinary Director
The Old Vine Pommard blend represents one of our two flagship pinot noirs from our estate property, with fruit from an increasingly rare planting of the own-rooted Pommard clone from the early 1970s. In lockstep with a classic vintage-cool spring, moderate summer, and long growing season-the 2021 OVP is strikingly floral with notes of rose petal, rhubarb, and wild strawberry preserves. The entry is rich on the palate, followed by elegant soft tannins, juicy cherries, and a long, succulent finish.
Tom Weber
Enologist

Winemaking Notes

Rain events at the beginning of bloom diminished yields, and a dry summer was punctuated with unprecedented heat waves. The timing worked in our favor since the heat happened pre-veraison, and the vines handled it well.

Harvest started in early September, but lower temperatures across the state allowed for a long and measured harvest season, with harvest extending into mid-October.

No disease, high sugars, balanced acids, and great flavors. 2021 will undoubtedly rank as one of the top Oregon vintages.

Type
Red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Region
Oregon
Appellation
Eola -Amity Hills
Vintage
2021
Vineyards
Brooks Estate Vineyard
Filtration
Cross-Flow
Case production
250
Aging
18 Months
Crush format
Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
Bottling date
2022-09-29
Harvest date
2019-10-04
Vessel
French Oak Barrels
Alcohol percentage
13.3
Ph
3.53
Acid
5.9 g/L

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