2021 Winderlea "Bounteous" Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

2021 Winderlea "Bounteous" Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

An approachable Pinot noir blend made from barrels used in Winderlea’s vineyard designate program. A true winemaker’s blend built to be expressive and enjoyable in its youth. Classic Oregon Pinot noir color combine with the
wonderful aromatics of cherry, fruit and spice. Pleasing texture and expressive fruit fill the mouth and palate with cherry, spice, and plum. Dried herbs and hints of orange peel add to this wine’s intrigue.

$33.99
$33.99

ABOUT THIS WINE

A blend of 2 vineyard sites: Worden Hill Vineyard (90%) and Meredith Mitchell Vineyard (10%)

Worden Hill Vineyard - Dundee Hills AVA: This 50 acre site sits high atop the Dundee Hills with 24 acres of vines. Oldest vines planted in 1977. Demeter Biodynamic® certificated in 2021. The vineyard faces due south and sits at an average elevation of 650 feet. Volcanic Jory soil, with a narrow strip of volcanic Nekia running through the middle. Mostly planted to Pinot noir.

Meredith Mitchell Vineyard - McMinnville AVA: Oldest plantings from 1988. Mostly planted to own rooted Pommard, high elevation, shallow rocky soil, broken basalt. This windy site produces Pinot noirs with structure, earth, leather and blue fruit notes. Demeter Biodynamic® certification in 2018.

Aged for 11 months in mostly neutral French oak, with a few once-used barrels

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Winderlea Vineyard & Winery is a boutique winery located in the Dundee Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley, a region renowned for its Pinot Noir. The winery focuses on producing small-lot, sustainably farmed wines with an emphasis on quality and expression of terroir.

Details:

Grape(s) Pinot Noir
Farming Biodynamic