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'09 Pinot Noir Southeast Block

Aromas of Bing cherry, black pepper, toffee, cola, and hints of smoke. The palate is taut and brooding, featuring tangy cherry, cooking chocolate, and early fine grain tannins. This wine has a deep earthy core typical of the Southeast Block, but it also has a generous amount of fruit
from a generous vintage.

Harvest date: October 8th, 2009

Grapes at harvest:
Brix: 23.2, pH: 3.25, TA: 6.85 gr/liter
Finished wine: Alcohol 13.7%, pH: 3.5, TA: 5.9 gr/liter
Barrel aged 12 months in French oak, 50% new barrels
190 Cases, bottled October 1, 2010
 

The 2009 Vintage
2009 in the Willamette Valley was warm and sometimes hot during the summer, with a couple of extraordinary heat spikes. September was atypically sunny and warm. October continued dry, but cool enough to extend hang time without losing balance in the fruit. The grapes were harvested during the first three weeks of October, with great acidity and full flavor development.