Joel Gott Pinot Noir | Oregon, USA
With ideal growing conditions similar to those of Burgundy to produce world-class Pinot Noir, Joel Gott source the fruit for this wine from the Eola-Amity Hills and Yamhill-Carlton appellations within Oregon’s Willamette Valley,
Grapes from the Eola-Amity Hills adds great colour, concentration and tannin structure to the wine. This region’s cool climate stresses the vines, creating smaller, more concentrated fruit clusters that yield more complex, flavourful wines. Vineyards planted on the hillsides of Yamhill-Carlton have an old, ancient soil type found only in this area, which allows bunches to ‘hang’ longer for better flavour development.
After harvest, fruit from each vineyard is hand-sorted and de-stemmed. The wine is made in open-top fermenters and punched down twice daily. This gentler and more traditional form of cap management helps to retain the soft tannin structure of Pinot Noir. After fermentation, the fruit is gently pressed in a basket press which results in softer, more elegant tannins. Ageing is approximately one year in 25% new French oak and 75% 1-3 year-old French oak.
With ideal growing conditions similar to those of Burgundy to produce world-class Pinot Noir, Joel Gott source the fruit for this wine from the Eola-Amity Hills and Yamhill-Carlton appellations within Oregon’s Willamette Valley,
Grapes from the Eola-Amity Hills adds great colour, concentration and tannin structure to the wine. This region’s cool climate stresses the vines, creating smaller, more concentrated fruit clusters that yield more complex, flavourful wines. Vineyards planted on the hillsides of Yamhill-Carlton have an old, ancient soil type found only in this area, which allows bunches to ‘hang’ longer for better flavour development.
After harvest, fruit from each vineyard is hand-sorted and de-stemmed. The wine is made in open-top fermenters and punched down twice daily. This gentler and more traditional form of cap management helps to retain the soft tannin structure of Pinot Noir. After fermentation, the fruit is gently pressed in a basket press which results in softer, more elegant tannins. Ageing is approximately one year in 25% new French oak and 75% 1-3 year-old French oak.
With ideal growing conditions similar to those of Burgundy to produce world-class Pinot Noir, Joel Gott source the fruit for this wine from the Eola-Amity Hills and Yamhill-Carlton appellations within Oregon’s Willamette Valley,
Grapes from the Eola-Amity Hills adds great colour, concentration and tannin structure to the wine. This region’s cool climate stresses the vines, creating smaller, more concentrated fruit clusters that yield more complex, flavourful wines. Vineyards planted on the hillsides of Yamhill-Carlton have an old, ancient soil type found only in this area, which allows bunches to ‘hang’ longer for better flavour development.
After harvest, fruit from each vineyard is hand-sorted and de-stemmed. The wine is made in open-top fermenters and punched down twice daily. This gentler and more traditional form of cap management helps to retain the soft tannin structure of Pinot Noir. After fermentation, the fruit is gently pressed in a basket press which results in softer, more elegant tannins. Ageing is approximately one year in 25% new French oak and 75% 1-3 year-old French oak.
Oregon, USA
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, blackberries and cola with notes of allspice. On the palate, bright fruit flavours and acidity lead to soft, velvety tannins on the mid-palate and a long, delicate finish with a hint of liquorice.
ABV: 13.5%
Vintage: 2022
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Attributes: Oak ageing
Closure: cork
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Winemaker: Joel & Sarah Gott
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