Belle Pente Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2019

100% Belle Pente Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon Marine sedimentary (Willakenzie) soil over Cowlitz formation sandstone 64% Wadensvil, 13% Dijon 777, 13% Dijon 115 selections, grafted Planted in 1994 (36%) and 1998 (64%)

Farmed organic/regenerative, no irrigation, 240-380 ft. elevation
Hand harvested September 25th, average 23.5 Brix, 3.6 pH, yield 3.8 tons per acre 87% de-stemmed, 6-8 day cold maceration (38-44F)

Fermented with vineyard indigenous yeasts in 1.25 ton fermenters, punched down by hand twice per day

Free run wine only (directly to barrel)
56% New French Oak (Remond, Sirugue, Francois Freres) 33% 1-2 year old
11% 3-5 year old

18 month elevage with one racking prior to assemblage, 190 cases produced!