EST Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2022 (750 ml)
EST Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2022 (750 ml)
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Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Leland
AVA: Willamette Valley AVA
Soil Type: Jory (Volcanic)
Elevation: 440 ft
Planted: 1982
Farming: Organically farmed by Meredith Bell
Harvest Date: 10/01/2021
Winemaking: Grapes were hand harvested and then fermented on the whole berries for 20 days. Cap management was intended to be gentle, with mostly twice daily punch downs. The wine was then aged in neutral French barriques for 10 months prior to bottling.
SO2: 30 ppm added
Cases produced: 102
I'm so excited to finally have some Pinot Noir back on the market, after the fires of 2020. The wine was fermented 33% whole cluster for 18 days with minimal cap management. The wine then aged in neutral french barriques for 16 months. The wine smells so true to Lealand Vineyard, like cranberry, cherry, and baking spices, with incredible acidity and fine tannins.Statera Cellars is owned and operated by two friends, Meredith Bell and Luke Wylde. Their mission is to make delicious, honest Chardonnay from the most distinct vineyards in their region. They are the first winery in the Willamette Valley to exclusively make Chardonnay—they love the grape and want to showcase its potential and diversity in the Pacific Northwest. Their wines are made using natural and traditional winemaking practices, resulting in wines that are compelling and markedly alive. All of their fruit is sourced from vineyards with whom they have long-term contracts with, sometimes empowering these growers to transition to organics, while ensuring that all of the workers associated with their project are paid a living wage.
