2013 Olalla Vineyard Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Umpqua Valley
Vineyard Designation
Olalla Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 29, 2013
Acid
0.63375gr/100 ml
pH
3.26
Bottling Date
August 18, 2015
Residual Sugar
less than 0.2 gr/100 ml
Alcohol %
13.5
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Umpqua Valley
Vineyard Designation
Olalla Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 29, 2013
Acid
0.63375gr/100 ml
pH
3.26
Bottling Date
August 18, 2015
Residual Sugar
less than 0.2 gr/100 ml
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2013 Olalla Pinot Noir has an inviting aroma, with red and dark cherries, and vanilla. Rich, bright, and concentrated, this wine is very berry forward, hints of red and dark cherries, and red berries, with a complimentary acid and a spicy, earthy finish. A full mouthfeel and round tannin structure make this a wine that lingers. This wine could benefit from cellaring but lovely now, with or without decanting.
Vineyard Notes
Olalla Vineyard is located in the Umpqua Valley in Southern Oregon, near the town of Winston. Originally planted in 1975, the property was owned and farmed by Bob Reid from 1994 to his death in 2011. Since, Reid’s daughter and son in law have taken over care of the vineyard. Originally planted with Pommard Pinot Noir, they have since grafted Chardonnay over to Dijon 115 clone to add to the Pommard. The vineyard is trellised with the Scott Henry system, which allows for more footage of canopy to counterbalance the vigor of the vineyard. The vineyard keeps yield lower than the local average because they only send the best clusters to harvest.
Production Notes
Olalla grapes were harvested on September 29th and fermented for nineteen days. The wine was aged in French oak: 25% new oak, 12% one-year-old oak, and the rest neutral, for twenty-two months in oak. The barrels were raked in May and again in July. The Olalla is most Pommard, with a little Dijon.