
2019 The Four Graces Reserve Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
Winemaker Notes
Nuanced aromas of dried cherries, rose petals and earth set the tone. Juicy wild strawberry and cherry coat the palate with notes of sage highlighted in the background. The use of new French oak barrels in this wine supports the fruit and adds a touch of baking spice aroma where the contribution of older French oak barrels allows the tannins to develop gracefully over time. The finish is silky and long, which is a characteristic of Dundee Hills Pinot Noir.
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Dundee Hills
pH
3.79
Aging
9 months in 100% French oak, 25% new
Alcohol %
14.5
Production Notes
The 2018 vintage started with a relatively mild spring with average rain fall. The most remarkable aspect of the growing season was the long and dry summer, one of the driest summers on record in the Willamette Valley. Fortunately, although we were drier than normal, daytime temperatures weren't excessive and our vines in the Dundee Hills AVA tolerate drought stress well.