2017 La Belle Promenade Pinot Noir 1.5L
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This single vineyard Pinot Noir bottling showcases terroir from our La Belle Promenade Vineyard. Dry farmed using organic principles, La Belle Promenade Vineyard is a high elevation site atop the Chehalem Mountains AVA and is rooted in in volcanic soils. This wine consistently showcases classic Willamette Valley tension, fresh fruits and silky texture.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Chehalem Mountains
Alcohol %
14.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
A perfumed and pretty nose sporting boysenberry, floral and spice, contrasted by red and dark red fruit characters that show off the signature of this estate vineyard. The dense but buoyant palate isn't shy, with dark berry flavors, spice, and whole cluster signature shining through. Soft and elegant, this wine is supported with harmonious acidity and silky tannins. We are re-releasing this wine after 5 years in bottle. It is showing some beautiful age, harmonious balance and some beautiful tertiary character that will continue to evolve beautifully or elevate any upcoming special occasion.
Vineyard Notes
La Belle Promenade Vineyard, our treasured estate site in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, spans 40 acres of organically dry-farmed vines planted in 2014. Situated between 700 and 850 feet in elevation, its northeastern and southwestern exposures bring balance and unique character to our wines. The vineyard’s volcanic soils vary between a fractured basalt layer in the southwest and deep Saum soils in the southeast, adding complexity to each harvest. Planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Grüner Veltliner, Gamay Noir, and Aligoté, La Belle Promenade reflects the rich diversity of its terroir, yielding wines with vibrant floral notes, bright acidity, and a hint of the orchard fruits that once flourished here.
Production Notes
1020 cases | Bottled August 2018 | 22% Whole Cluster | 3.67 pH | TA 5.0 | 14.3% ABV | 12 Months in 32% New French Oak | Mixed Pinot Noir Clones