2017 Own-Rooted Pinot Noir

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94 Points Decanter, 94 Points Wine.com, 94 Vinous
Our “Own-Rooted” Pinot Noir showcases several old-vine sites in the Willamette Valley, each at least 30 years old, and planted at a time when rootstock was relatively rare in Oregon viticulture. Our own Bishop Creek Vineyard supplies a portion of the blend, showing off its characteristic black fruit. Hyland Vineyard, the oldest in the McMinnville AVA, sits atop a hillside looking over the Van Duzer Corridor, and its 45 year old vines supply tension in this wine. 1990-planted Pommard from Nysa Vineyard completes this wine, supplying elegant red fruit and spice.
- Harvested: September 28th—October 4th, 2017
- Harvest Brix: 23.1
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- TA: 5.2g/L
- pH: 3.63
- Cooperage:
- 50% new French oak
- 50% neutral oak
- Date bottled: February 1st, 2019
- Cases made: 165
- Winemakers:
- Jean-Nicolas Méo
- Tracy Kendall