2021 Wadenswil Pinot Noir
A deeply concentrated, brambly Pinot Noir with complex red and dark fruit notes and a rich pomegranate syrup finish.
100% single clone Wadenswil Pinot Noir from the Muska Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
Only 150 cases produced!
Flavor Notes
92 Points | James Suckling - Amarena-cherry, damson-plum and summer-flower aromas, plus a hint of vanilla, pour from the glass of this juicy pinot noir. Medium-bodied and supple on the front palate, then the ample tannins come through at the bold finish, where a gentle sweetness is wrapped around them. Nice freshness right through the wine. From Musk Vineyard, an east-facing site with volcanic basalt and tuff soil. Drink or hold.
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
- Muska
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 1500
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5