2019 Havlin vineyard Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley AVA   •   $35

The Havlin Vineyard is located in the middle of the Willamette Valley’s coolest AVA, the Van Duzer Corridor. This Pinot noir – from the classically cool 2019 vintage – is bright, fresh, and already delicious, but there's a lot more going on than super-fresh redfruit. The aroma suggests crimini mushrooms, vivid black cherry, nutmeg, and hoisin sauce. It's equally vivid on the palate, with very primary black cherry, a nice presence at midpalate, and grippy yet well-integrated tannin. Agreeable now and ageable if you want to go there.

33% whole cluster. 17 months in used French oak, racked once before bottling, unfined and unfiltered, no additions other than minimally effective sulfites.

13.3% alc   •   5.8 g/L TA   •   3.72 pH