Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. In the glass, the wine pours a pretty ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of strawberry, cranberry, red flowers, mushrooms, forest floor, sandalwood, and eastern spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. There seems to be some winemaking choices happening here with signs of whole cluster fermentation. Initial conclusions: this could be Pinot Noir, Grenache, Sangiovese or Gamay from either France, United States or Italy. Because I think the fruit is the star of the show, my final conclusion: this is Pinot Noir from the United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity, 2020 vintage. Sooooo close! The 2017 Bjornson Vineyard is in a really nice spot but has years to go yet.
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. In the glass, the wine pours a pretty ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of strawberry, cranberry, red flowers, mushrooms, forest floor, sandalwood, and eastern spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. There seems to be some winemaking choices happening here with signs of whole cluster fermentation. Initial conclusions: this could be Pinot Noir, Grenache, Sangiovese or Gamay from either France, United States or Italy. Because I think the fruit is the star of the show, my final conclusion: this is Pinot Noir from the United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity, 2020 vintage. Sooooo close! The 2017 Bjornson Vineyard is in a really nice spot but has years to go yet.
Sep 19th, 2024
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
