2018 King Estate Seven Rows Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

Aromatics are of juicy strawberry, rose petals, damp slate, cherry and forest floor. Juicy, succulent fruit up front – ripe raspberry, strawberry and cherry pie – is balanced with satisfying acidity. Structured tannins and weight build throughout the mid-palate. Condensed tannins and bright acidity combine for a lingering, powerful finish of quenching fruit, spice and subtle floral notes.

Vineyard Notes

Sourced from Block 11A on our own estate, this wine is truly a family affair. This is the first wine made from start to finish by a third-generation family member, Justin King. The grandson and son of King Estate Winery co-founders Ed King, Jr., and Ed King III, Justin tended the vines and harvested the fruit from seven rows near the heart of the vineyard before teaming up with our winemakers to carefully craft this outstanding Pinot Noir. The distinctive red label was designed by Justin and his brother Taylor, using the vineyard tag as inspiration.

Winemaker Notes

Grapes underwent a six-day cold soak with daily pump overs. Native fermentation occurred in a stainless steel open top tank with daily pump overs with 16% of grapes fermented as whole clusters. Aging was native malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged sur lie for 18 months in 50% new French oak, stirred weekly.

Technical Notes

• Vintage 2018
• Varietal
• Appellation Willamette Valley
• Alcohol 12.25
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