King Estate, Pinot Noir 2022, Willamette Valley, Oregon

“Fruit from our own Biodynamic® estate is carefully blended with that of other like-minded vineyard partners to make our flagship Pinot Noir from a strong Oregon vintage. With this wine, discover why Oregon’s reputation for outstanding Willamette Valley Pinot Noir grows stronger over time. “A wonderfully complex and flavorful wine, our Pinot Noir opens with aromas of dark berries and plum, joined by tea leaves, cedar forest, orange zest, flowers and spice. Fruit flavors of dried blackberry, dark cherry, thimbleberry and marionberry are well balanced with accents of bright orange, oolong tea, leather, forest floor, cocoa and a savory note of umami. The finish is lengthy and robust. Winemaking: Whole clusters are destemmed then allowed to cold oak for 48 hours with daily pump overs. Some whole clusters are left intact in select lots for additional complexity. During fermentation, 10% of juice is bled off using the Saignée method for further concentration of flavor and color. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel open top tanks with daily punch downs. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. AVA & Varietal: 100% Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Vineyards: 23% King Estate, 14% Bradshaw, 13% Pfeiffer, 10% Croft, 7% Kennel, 7% Ninebark, 5% Chehalem Mountain, 21% Other.