Illahe Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
Download PDF | Winery | Illahe Vineyards |
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| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Farming Practices | LIVE Certified, Salmon Safe & Deep Roots Coalition dry farmed / cover crops, dry farming of mature plants, mower powered by horses |
| Soils | sedimentary clay |
| Hectares/Acres | selection of 50 acres of Pinot Noir |
| Exposure | S |
| Harvest Technique | by hand at 24 Brix in small lots |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 2001 and younger |
| Yeast | ambient |
| Fermentation | 20% whole cluster ferment / maceration for 24 days / scooped by hand into wood basket press |
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| Malolactic | yes |
| Maturation | 9 months in barrel (10% new / 90% neutral) |
| Sulfur | 25 ppm free SO2 |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Item No | OR1130 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Sub-region | Willamette Valley |
“Aromas of Blueberry compote, kola nut, dried cranberry, graphite, lead into flavors of tamarind paste, violet, quince, Thai basil and cedar chest. This wine finishes with more fruit, a little baking spice, silky tannins and a warm hug.”
- Winemaker’s notes
