2015 King Estate Nicholas Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

Ruby red in the glass, notes of Bing cherry, rhubarb pie, tobacco leaf, violets, cigar box, lightly roasted coffee and cranberry greet the nose. Flavors of ripened plum, dark cherry and leather follow. A bright and silky start is followed by an elegant mid-palate. The finish is lush and balanced.

Vineyard Notes

Nicholas Vineyard near Newberg, Oregon, is in the Chehalem Mountain sub-AVA at between 350 and 650 feet in elevation. With just 33 acres under vine, Nicholas features Laurelwood soils. Unusual for the area, the soils consist of windblown loess over a well-drained, volcanic foundation. Praised for their reliable, high quality fruit, Nicholas Vineyard consistently harmonizes fresh fruit flavors like ripened plum and dark cherry with a core of bright acidity and lush, lingering tannins.

Winemaker Notes

The fruit was cold soaked, punched down, pumped over and fermented in a stainless steel open top tank. Aged 12 months in French oak, 26% new.

Technical Notes

• Vintage 2015
• Varietal
• Appellation Willamette Valley
• Alcohol 13.5
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