SHOP / 2018 Pinot Noir
Varietal
100% Pinot Noir
Appellation
Willamette Valley AVA
Aging
Drink Now or Age 15+ Years
Vineyard
Lonesome Rock Ranch
2018 Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley AVA
DeLille's second offering of single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Lonesome Rock Ranch Vineyard, this 2018 vintage displays engaging aromas of candied cherry, root beer, and shaved dark chocolate entwined with charming floral notes. Velvety and soft on the entry, this wine expands on the mid-palate with bright acidity and moderately grippy tannin, driving a long finish supported by fresh plum and raspberry flavors. Purposely built for aging, this youthful stunner will reward patience.
Behind the Wine
2018 Pinot Noir
The ambitious challenge in the cellar is to improve constantly through continuous experimentation with winemaking techniques, vineyard sources and wine styles. Our most contemporary enterprise, Pinot Noir, is frequently considered the grail of the winemaker’s world. Savagely difficult to cultivate in the vineyard and vinify in the cellar, the best efforts result in wines of purity, ethereal presence, and unparalleled sense of place.
Vineyards
Lonesome Rock Ranch Vineyard, is one of the westernmost vineyards of the Willamette Valley.
Winemaking
Cold-soaked for 48 hours. Fermented on skin 12-14 days before pressing. Aged for 20 months in 100% French oak, 25% new.