Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Vineyard Designation
Erratic Oaks
Harvest Date
October 6, 2021
Sugar
23.0% at harvest
Acid
5.0 g/L
pH
3.60
Aging
10 months in 67% neutral and 33% new Francois Freres French oak
Fermentation
8 days
Bottling Date
August 8, 2022
Tannin
Medium
Alcohol %
13.1
2021 Fly Rod Pinot Noir
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Our first wine from outside of Washington is 100% Pinot Noir from Erratic Oaks Vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Pretty aromas of perfume, lavender, cherry, cinnamon and fresh cut grass are a precursor to flavors of cherry, raspberry, mushroom, olives, and green tea. The finish is juicy and long with medium tannins.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Our first wine from outside of Washington is 100% Pinot Noir from Erratic Oaks Vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Pretty aromas of perfume, lavender, cherry, cinnamon and fresh cut grass are a precursor to flavors of cherry, raspberry, mushroom, olives, and green tea. The finish is juicy and long with medium tannins.
Awards
-Gold Medal: Oregon Wine Awards
-Silver Medal: Pacific NW Wine Competition
Production Notes
Two clones were blended together for this Pinot: Clone 115 and Pommard. Brix (% sugar) at harvest was 23.0%. Our grapes were hand sorted and mechanically destemmed into a small bin for a two day cold soak to bring out flavors and color. Yeast and nutrients were added to start a 8 day active fermentation. The “free run” wine was pumped into barrels and the remaining skins were gently pressed to extract remaining wine into the barrels. The wine then went through a malolactic fermentation which softens the wine.
Food Pairing Notes
Pairs with turkey, duck, or grilled salmon.
Production
118 cases
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Vineyard Designation
Erratic Oaks
Harvest Date
October 6, 2021
Sugar
23.0% at harvest
Acid
5.0 g/L
pH
3.60
Aging
10 months in 67% neutral and 33% new Francois Freres French oak
Fermentation
8 days
Bottling Date
August 8, 2022
Tannin
Medium
Alcohol %
13.1