2023 EOLA-AMITY HILLS PINOT NOIR

Eola-Amity Hills AVA  •  $30

Spring started out cold and wet, much like 2022, but the vines benefited from a warmer and drier period through much of the growing year. Better yet, temperatures moderated in the fall, and the grapes were harvested on Sept. 22nd and Oct. 2nd at a fresh 21.8 brix.

Bright garnet and a very fresh nose led by savor and spice – ground black pepper, baking spices, seabreeze, dusty earth, raspberry, a hint of fennel. Juicy raspberry cascades across the palate, and while it seems delicate upfront, the tannins do show some grip on the finish.

30% whole cluster fermentation in open topped bins, with no additions other than 66 ppm SO2. Gentle maceration and cool fermentation temperatures ensured gentle extraction. 14 months in neutral French oak, racked twice, bottled unfined and unfiltered.

12.6% alc   •   4.8 g/L TA   •   3.86 pH   •   0 RS (totally dry)