90 pts Wine Advocate – Erin Brooks
picked Sept. 18, 2023. 40% whole clusters layered in small open top fermenters. 23 days total on skins. Once daily
punchdowns starting on day 12. Peak fermentation temps 80-82F. Aged 6 months total on lees (no stirring) in 228L
barrels, average age 10+ years (0% new oak). Racked carefully and bottled without fining on May 9, 2024. Diam
corks. TA 5.8 / pH 3.44 / RS 0.0 g/L / 25 ppm total SO2 /13.2% Alc., 275 cases (750ml) + 64 cases (1.5L)

Our Tasting Notes 2021: Med+ ruby core, vibrant ruby edges. The nose has a nice density, but remains elegant with red berry and plum fruits, spice, mineral, with a nice touch of tar and violet florals. The medium body has medium, slightly chewy tannin, in a good way as it adds nice texture. The flavor intensity is med+ with a med+ serious finish of fruit, spice, floral and mineral layered in harmony! 35% whole cluster!

AVA: Tualatin Hills (NW Willamette Valley) elevation: 300-400 feet
aspect: south-facing slope
soil: Laurelwood—compacted windborne alluvial dust (loess)
vine age: Planted 2003
clonal selection: 284 from Beaujolais
farming: Dry-Farmed, no chemical pesticides / herbicides harvest: Oct. 8, 2021

Picked Sept. 18, 2023

40% whole clusters layered in small open top fermenters.

23 days total on skins. Once daily punchdowns starting on day 12. Peak fermentation temps 80-82F. Aged 6 months total on lees (no stirring) in 228L
barrels, average age 10+ years (0% new oak).

Racked carefully and bottled without fining on May 9, 2024.

Diam corks. TA 5.8 / pH 3.44 / RS 0.0 g/L / 25 ppm total SO2 /13.2% Alc., 275 cases (750ml) + 64 cases (1.5L)