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2013 Nysa Vineyard Pinot Noir

2013 Nysa Vineyard Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Appellation
Dundee Hills
Vineyard Designation
Nysa Vineyard
Harvest Date
October 3, 2013
Acid
0.53625gr/100ml
pH
3.5
Bottling Date
August 18, 2015
Residual Sugar
0.2 gr/100ml
Alcohol %
12.9
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SKU: 2013 Nysa Vineyard Pinot Noir

2013 

By early August we were anticipating an early September harvest, but Mother Nature had other plans. The last week of August brought us heavy and torrential rains that lasted through most of September and early October. Berries split from rainwater and being almost ripe; fermentation started on the vines from native wild yeasts. Harvest started, raining or not, and sorting took place in the winery. Winemakers had to add heavier amounts of sulfur dioxide to rid fermenters of wild yeasts and start fermentation with commercial yeasts. Our harvest was from September 20th through October 7th. With hard work all around, the wines turned out much better than expected, and their wild birth didn’t affect the wines in the end.    

For Winemaker notes, click here! (Wine tasted in 2015)

Wine Specs
Appellation
Dundee Hills
Vineyard Designation
Nysa Vineyard
Harvest Date
October 3, 2013
Acid
0.53625gr/100ml
pH
3.5
Bottling Date
August 18, 2015
Residual Sugar
0.2 gr/100ml
Alcohol %
12.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2013 Nysa has fresh and floral notes of roses and honeysuckle, with ripe, fruity notes of raspberry and boysenberry. The flavors are carried with a semi-sweet mouthfeel, with a strong fruit core and moderate acidity, with slightly herbal, spicy notes in the aftertaste. There are refined tannins in the wine that bring out its power and strength. The 2013 Nysa can be enjoyed now, with or without decanting, but will also benefit from a few years of bottle aging.
Vineyard Notes
Nysa Vineyard is located in the Dundee Hills AVA in the Willamette Valley. The mid-elevation of just over 600 feet, combined with the rich red Jory soil and its southeastern exposure, make Nysa a remarkable sight. A total of thirty-three acres are cultivated each year of Pommard, Dijon, and Wadenswil Pinot Noir clones.
Production Notes
We harvested Nysa Vineyard October 3rd and 4th. The grapes were fermented for 15 days and aged in French oak, with 25% in new oak, 6% two-year-old oak, and the rest in neutral oak for 22 months. This single vineyard is 100% Pommard clone.