Winderlea Pinot Noir Winderlea Vineyard 2018 Red Wine

Winderlea Estate Winderlea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 

Dundee Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, OR

93 pts. Vinous:

"Deep, vivid garnet. Cherry pit, cola, musky herb and floral qualities on the highly perfumed nose. Appealingly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering cherry pie, black raspberry and candied rose flavors that spread out and become sweeter with air. Shows fine definition and spicy lift on a long, mineral-tinged finish that features finely woven tannins and a hint of candied licorice. All neutral French oak."

92 pts. Jeb Dunnuck:

"A ripe ruby color, the 2018 Pinot Noir Winderlea Vineyard is showing a touch more evolution comparatively, with melding spices, red plum, and mossy soil. Well-structured and medium-bodied, with more freshness on the palate, it brings forward ripe tannins, crunchy red fruit, and dusty earth, and it has a savory, herbaceous, structured finish. Drink 2023-2030."

Winderlea sits on one of the most coveted plots of land in the Willamette Valley. Their Pinot Noirs really showcase the terroir, exhibiting all the beautiful nuances in Pinots from the region. This, their estate Pinot, is rich with red fruit flavors and a lovely acidity that makes it a wonderful food-friendly wine. The vineyard is south facing and planted on volcanic Jory soil. If you're a fan of Willamette Valley Pinots, you'll love this one! - Wine Factor

FROM THE WINERY

Multi-dimensional aromatics of cherry, strawberry, blackberry and spice abound in the glass. Red cherry, pomegranate, dried tarragon and cherry cola notes layer the palate with a combination of weight and finesse. Silky tannins present with lingering spice on the finish. Winderlea Pinot noir is a wine that combines weight and complexity with finesse.

2018 HARVEST

We cruised into the 2018 harvest after an early budbreak and bloom, a comfortably warm spring, and those precious, cool summer evenings that make our eyes light up. The stellar prospect of the vintage was heightened by a “cool” final ripening compared to most of the previous five, and zero disease pressure, thanks to coastal and ridge-top breezes and the absence of rain. Rich favors with an edge of restraint, combined with the lift of gentle acidity, made 2018 textbook perfect from our vantage - and worthy of all the hype.

VINEYARD

Winderlea Vineyard is in the heart of the Dundee Hills on Worden Hill Road. This vineyard has been farmed Biodynamic® since 2009 and earned Demeter Biodynamic® Certification in 2015. Winderlea chooses to dry farm and this site is a “no till” vineyard to promote soil health and biodiversity. This 20 acre, South facing slope spans an elevation from 320’ to 580’ and consists of volcanic Jory soil. 16.4 acres are planted to 8 different Pinot noir clones in 13 blocks. The oldest plantings are from 1974.

VINEYARD: Winderlea Vineyard 

AVA: Dundee Hills

SELECTIONS: Dijon 677, Dijon 114, Dijon 777, Pommard, Dijon 115

HARVEST DATES: 9/14/18 & 9/24/18

AGING: 12 months neutral French oak

ALCOHOL: 13.3%

pH: 3.31 

TA: 6.5

BOTTLE DATE: 12/9/19

CASES PRODUCED: 477