2023 Rastaban Pinot Noir Magnum 1.5L
Floral notes of lavender and violet play nicely with baking spice and a ripe fruit mixture of blackberry, red cherry, red plum, and pie crust.
Comprised of 3 clones of Pinot Noir grapes from our very own Brooks Estate vineyard located in the Eola-Amity Hills. These clones are Pommard, 115, and 777, planted in volcanic basalt-nekia soil. Brooks Estate Vineyard is farmed biodynamic.
Named after the Rastaban star, the eye of the dragon in the Draco constellation. This is one of the first Pinot Noir labels Jimi Brooks produced. Mythology and Astrology were the themes of many of Jimi’s first wines.
Flavor Notes
Brooks has it all — Great story, great people, great wines.
Winemaking Notes
The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late bud break, reminiscent of 2011. Following bud break, 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, 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.
- Vintage
- 2023
- Fermentation
- French oak.
- Bottling date
- 2024-08-08
- Harvest date
- 2023-09-20
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5
- Ph
- 3.37
- Acid
- 5.70 g/L