Brooks Pinot Noir Estate "Rastaban" Willamette Valley
Download PDF | Winery | Brooks Winery |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Farming Practices | Demeter certified (biodynamic) / dry farmed |
| Soils | volcanic ash and jory soils |
| Exposure | SW |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 1974 (Pommard 115 and 777) |
| Yeast | ambient |
| Fermentation | hand sorted & 100% destemmed / 3-5 day cold soak in microbins / fermented in 1.5 ton open top fermenters |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | yes |
| Maturation | 18 months, mostly neutral (25% new) French Oak |
| Sulfur | yes |
| Fining | none |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Item No | OR507 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Sub-region | Willamette Valley |
“Bouquet: blackberry gastrique, roasted hazelnut, kirsch, fresh oregano, cardamom, star anise
Palate: Earl Grey tea, Umeboshi plum, roasted coffee bean, Herbes de Provence, black truffle shaving
Perception: layered and textural old vine complexity, showcasing velveteen tannins with lively acidity and a long, earthy finish”
Winemaker’s notes
