2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Josh's Notes
An impressive vintage 2022 is turning out to be and I didn’t think we could get better than 2021! Immediately entrancing aromatically, blue fruit, licorice, wet slate rock, and fresh rose petals. The wine continues to evolve constantly - very intellectual. I am loving the large palate of richness, depth, and round tannins with a glycerol finish. This new vintage has a fantastic way of being tannic while not having any rough edges to the tannin - a blend of boldness and pleasure. The wine comes almost entirely from the Eola-Amity Hills and is really showing it off - complemented only by the Ridgecrest Vineyard on Ribbon Ridge. Enjoy now through 2039.
Technical Notes
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Vineyard Source
Coulee Estate, Eola-Amity Hills
Ridgecrest, Ribbon Ridge
Blending Profile
100% Pinot Noir, 5% whole cluster
Barrel & Aging Program
51% new French oak, 49% neutral French oak barrels, and puncheons for 18 months
Production
Bottling Date: February 2024
Release Date: Fall 2024
Alcohol: 14.1%
Cases Produced: 1,484