- 93 points -
(Vintage 2019)Aromas of elderberry, red cherry, ground clove and rosemary. Medium-bodied with fine, tense tannins. Juicy red fruit on the palate, complimented by ground spice. Lovely, fresh finish.
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SOKOL BLOSSER
Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir
2012
- Organic
Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
Oregon
Subregion
Dundee hills
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir
Alcohol percentage
13%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Aging vessel type
French Oak and 40% new barels
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About this winery
Sokol Blosser is one of the pioneering estates of the Oregon state wine industry. In 1971 when Bill Blosser and Susan Sokol Blosser began converting an old prune orchard into a vineyard they became one of five bonded wineries in the region. In the ensuing decades Oregon’s wine industry has grown (today there are over 500 wineries), changed and blossomed with Sokol Blosser at the forefront. Leading by example in their quest to produce exceptional wines while also promoting social and...
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Product notes
Crafted to be a true expression of terroir from their hillside vines and Jory soil, this wine is made from a low yield crop that is dry-farmed for quality and comprised of grapes that are all from Dijon, Pommard and Wadensvil clones. Handpicked, handsorted and carefully destemmed this Pinot Noir is made with 100% organic grapes, certified by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
Production notes
Fermented for 5-7 days with post-fermentation maceration for 21 days and then 100% barrel-aged in French oak for 16 months with 40% new barrels. Fermented for 5-7 days with post-fermentation maceration for 21 days and then 100% barrel-aged in French oak for 16 months with 40% new barrels. “This was a great vintage. Period. I will likely never see another vintage like this in my lifetime,” says Winemaker Alex Sokol Blosser. “Growing & harvest conditions were ideal as we had a cool, wet spring with a dry, warm summer.”
Tasting notes
Expressive and bright, this wine showcases flavors of black cherry and raspberry mingling with earth and truffle. The 2012 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir epitomizes everything Sokol Blosser has stood for in nearly 45 years of winegrowing in Oregon.
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