Le Cadeau Red Label Estate Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine

Le Cadeau Red Label Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, OR

750 ml

94 pts. Wine Enthusiast, "Cellar Selection":

"The Red Label Pinot has the beautifully earthy qualities of a matsutake mushroom risotto, as well as ripe marionberries. Black-cherry and dark-chocolate flavors accompany a bitter almond note. The wine's tannins are firm while its texture is leathery. Enjoy 2025–2037."

92 pts. James Suckling:

"Charming and comforting nose of sweet berries, crushed stone and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Textural, balanced and vivid. Crunchy finish."

Is it the terrior? Is it the winemaking? I don't know, but Le Cadeau is definitely putting out absolutely incredible Pinot Noirs! This estate blend is just so nicely balanced and delicious; any Pinot Noir fan would love this wine. - Wine Factor

FROM THE WINERY

Crafted from 100% estate-grown fruit, the Red Label Pinot Noir is our opportunity to select barrels from any block of Le Cadeau Vineyard and blend them into a single estate cuvée. The result is a beautiful, small-production representation of our exquisite vineyard site.

The 2022 Red Label Pinot Noir is a blend of high-elevation estate blocks, with additional fruit from the Southern and Eastern blocks. The resulting character of this selection is a balanced wine with initial red-fruited notes, followed by savory black pepper and appealing structure complimenting the darker fruit of the Eastern blocks. Clones include four Dijon selections, Calera, and estate plantings directly sourced from Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy. It was fermented with 20% whole-clusters, aged in 25% new French oak, and bottled in August 2023.

Appellation: Chehalem Mountains AVA

Clones: Dijon 777, -114, -115, -667, Calera, Vosne-Romanee 122

20% whole cluster fermentation

Barrel Aging: 11 months in French oak, 25% new

Alcohol: 13.8%

Production: 295 cases

Winemaker: Steve Ryan