Violin Wines Polk County Cuvee 2021

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Reg $39.99

Mature vines bringing depth and persistence for our most compelling blend yet. From Temperance Hill, Witness Tree, Justice and Sojeau Vineyards in the Southern Eola-Amity Hills.

’21 PCC has two new players in the blend; mature vines from Temperance Hill (the NE corner of the site includes these “Twelve Rows” of low density, early 90s planting adjacent to Cristom’s Eileen Vineyard), and the late 90s planting of Pommard near the top of Witness Tree (about 300 feet away from the Temperance Block). These build the base with three barrels each, supplemented by two barrels each of Justice and Sojeau, for a ten barrel selection. Always aiming to find the more savory and classic side in this Eola-Amity blend, we are so pleased to have more of it come from the “Spring Valley” zone this year. All barrels from this selection were assembled in tank in mid February after 16 months on lees, where they came together for a further four weeks before bottling on March 23rd, 2023.

Immediate complexity in the nose, from dark cherry and berry compote to savory dried hazelnut, oyster juice and cedar. Floral and funky, with cassis, turned earth and spicy understory competing in the glass. Mouth-coating attack, good pull and energy across the palate despite initial firmness from the tannic frame. Maraschino cherries, graphite, some grime to the grip but all wound up in a very elegantly weighted package. The persistence and savoriness surround a nervy skeleton that drives the wine toward a hauntingly long but very fine finish. The pieces have molded together for a gorgeous Eola mix; Sojeau and Justice bring more complete, powerful fruit cores, while Witness Tree and Temperance focus the wine towards earthier and more classic elements, ethereal fruit and floral tones, and spiraling tannins leading to a pleasantly sneaky sense of depth.

13% alcohol
240 CASES MADE