2023 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir
93 Points | James Suckling – A red fruit-forward and approachable Pinot Noir showcasing the finest vineyards of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA with bright notes of pomegranate, red currant, and strawberries with a spiced cinnamon stick finish.
This is a blend of our favorite barrels from the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. 1,000 cases produced.
Flavor Notes
93 Points | James Suckling - There’s tension between the ripe strawberries and the restrained, crisp tannins on the medium-bodied palate. For an entry-level Oregon pinot, this has a healthy structure, an emphatically dry personality and good freshness through the long finish. Drink or hold.
Floral, red rose petals, lavender, red cherry, strawberry, red fruit-driven, strawberry candies, cinnamon, baking spices.
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Winemaking Notes
The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late budbreak, reminiscent of 2011. Following budbreak, a sudden shift to warm, dry weather marked the season, with only one June rain event.
Ideal summer weather prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest commenced in late August. Harvest commenced in late August, progressing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed picking but alleviated drought stress.
Overall, fruit quality remained excellent, with balanced acidity and moderate sugars. While rain disrupted harvest timing, some fruit still met the 100-day bloom-to-harvest rule, suggesting no significant quality differences pre- and post-rain. 2023 wines will have beautiful concentration, exceptional freshness, and flavors.
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Eola-Amity Hills
- Vintage
- 2023
- Vineyards
- Brooks, Crannell, Eola Springs, Muska, Temperance Hill.
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 1000
- Aging
- 8 months in French Oak.
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Fermentation
- French oak.
- Bottling date
- 2024-06-16
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5
- Ph
- 3.42
- Acid
- 5.59
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