Wine

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.Flavors and aromas are of mocha, black cherry, and raspberry. .Pairs well with salmon, pork, and lamb dishes. .90 from Wine Spectator; 90 from Wine Advocate The 2008 growing season began in typically wild Pacific Northwest fashion. After a cold, wet January, we had a relatively dry and pleasant February. March was about average for rainfall but we had a surprising dusting of snow right at the end of the month. April began gently with a few showers and even some 80 degree weather early on, then it got wild - the second half of the month was very cold, with snow, impressive hailstorms, and one day with gale force winds! May was much calmer and fairly dry, with mild weather except for one four-day heat spike in the middle when we hit 100 degrees. June, July, and the first half of August were typically dry, with four periods of extremely hot weather before things cooled off in the second half of August, when we had some heavy fall-like rainstorms. September was very dry and, except for a couple of hot days, was mostly cool and crisp, with mild days and cold nights. Harvest began slowly with a bit of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris on September 30 and October 1 then we had to stop for a week of showers and even one heavy downpour of about an inch in 24 hours. We got going again on October 8 and had a nice leisurely three weeks of harvest under mostly clear skies with mild days and cold nights. Overall an exceptional harvest, with perfect maturity and sugars right at the ideal 22.5o to 23.0o brix level that allow us to make wines of elegance and structure with alcohols under 14%. Our 2008 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir is truly an expression of this classic vintage. Complex and layered, with black cherry, berry, and earthy minerality, it has concentration and depth without being heavy. There's wonderful structure and texture, with soft, supple tannins and acidity for aging. With proper cellaring, everything is in place for this wine to develop and age beautifully for the next ten to fifteen years.

Item Special Note

Item may be picked up at Pinot Days on June 18th or may be shipped based on the following rate schedule:
SHIPPING: 1-3 750ml Bottles: $15.
4-6 750ml bottles: $30.
Each additional 3 750ml bottles: $15.
Magnum: $25.
2-3 Magnums: $40.
Each additional Magnum: $15.