2021 Cuvee Constantin Pinot Noir 1.5L
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Cuvée Constantin is a nod to one of the great Flâneurs. In his essay "The Painter of Modern Life", Charles Boudelaire writes of a journalist turned street painter, a fixture on the sprawling promenades of Paris: Constantin Guys. As Constantin would wander the streets, searching for inspiration, our Winemaker, Anthony, walks the cellar to put together this cuvée every year.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Alcohol %
13.4
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The pallet is loud and energetic offering scents of strawberry, rose, blueberry and black tea. It unfolds with layers of cherry kirsch and orange peel, accented by the distinct character of whole cluster fermentation, which then eases into delicate hints of vanilla and licorice. This wine embodies hedonistic pleasure with structure, promising graceful evolution with age.
Vineyard Notes
76% From La Belle Promenade Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains AVA & 24% From Flânerie Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge AVA
Production Notes
Bottled August 2022 | 828 Cases | pH 3.6 | TA 5.4 | Alcohol 12.9%| Native Yeast Fermentation | 15% New Oak | 41% Whole Cluster Fermentation
Other Notes
92 Points, James Suckling: "An attractive nose with ripe raspberries and cherries as well as chocolate orange, hints of cloves and licorice. Juicy and smooth with a medium body and some savory nuances to the fruit. Agile and vivid. Drink or hold."