2018 Hoy Vineyard Pinot Noir

Vintage 2018 

The summer was hot and dry, eclipsing previous years out of the record books with 31 days over 90° most in the upper 90’s without reaching the century mark, including a stretch of 10 days over 90° in July. Summer fires in the Southern Washington and Southern Oregon/ Northern California filled the Northern Willamette Valley with smoke, for weeks at a time. We were lucky to avoid smoke-taint in the grapes. The grape yields were on the high side, forcing growers to send the crews in the vineyards to drop fruit to a reasonable level. 

Winemaker's notes. Tasted in 2020

This southwest-facing vineyard sits at an elevation of 470 feet in alluvial and rich volcanic soils of the Chehalem Mountains. Aged in 19% new French oak, this rich and complex wine exhibits sweet aromas of dark cherries and rose petals.  The bright flavors are concentrated with notes of sweet red and dark fruits framed by a complexity of umami and earth notes.  The sweet tannins of this wine linger from beginning to end, carrying an elegance throughout the finish.
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