Description
From Alex & Alison Sokol Blosser:
"Our story began in 1971 when our parents, Susan Sokol and Bill Blosser, first planted vines in Oregon’s Dundee Hills. As second generation winegrowers, we are passionately committed to our family’s legacy of creating world-class wines, through sustainable methods, which express our distinctive hillside vineyards."
The grapes were carefully harvested from Estate vineyards, hand sorted to remove any flawed bunches and de-stemmed directly into 3-ton stainless steel and 2.5 ton wooden upright fermenters. After 7 days of cold soaking, fermentation took place over 13-15 days using ambient yeast, and cap management was punchdowns. After the long, cool fermentation, the wine was pressed off at dryness and then barrel aged for 16 months in 100% French oak barrels with 20% new oak. 35% used oak, and 45% neutral oak.
Scores
2021 - (92) Jeb Dunnuck
2020 - (90) Wine Enthusiast, (90) Wine Spectator
2019 - (93) James Suckling, (91) Wine Spectator, (92) Vinous
Taste
On the nose, the 2021 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir shows notes of black cherry and raspberry accompanied by leather. On the palate, the fruit remains the same but is joined by black pepper and clove.
Food Matching
This wine pairs beautifully with seared salmon, mushroom risotto, as well as grilled lamb with herbs.