Willamette Valley Vineyards – Bernau Block Pinot Noir
Price Matrix
Stock Quantities
USA - OR
Willamette Valley
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2018 (750ml) - 7 17071 90444 0
Origins USA - OR > Willamette Valley
Appellation Willamette Valley
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking Picked at peak ripeness, the fruit was gently destemmed, with approximately 70% of the berries remaining intact for intraberry fermentation, which adds lively fruit-forward characteristics. Prior to fermentation, the must underwent a five day pre-fermentation cold soak providing improved complexity, color and mouthfeel. On the fifth day, the must was inoculated with commercial yeast. After 8-12 days of fermentation in small fermenters, punched down by hand, the must was pressed out and allowed to settle in the tank overnight. The new wine was barreled with light, fluffy lees where it underwent malolactic fermentation.
Aging 16 months in barrels, 29% new French oak
Alcohol by Volume 14.0%
Annual Production 21,660 cases
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall perfectly ripe fruit with intense color and opulent flavors.
Aromas Bramble fruit, plum, dried herbs and minerality
Mouthfeel well structured, polished tannins and balancing acidity
Tasting Notes The 2018 vintage resulted in perfectly ripe fruit with intense color and opulent flavors. Deep garnet colored in the glass, the wine opens with a complex nose of bramble fruit, plum, dried herbs and minerality notes. Showcasing concentration and elegance, the palate is packed with flavors of red and black fruit framed by cedar and earth. The well-structured, polished tannins and balancing acidity suggest this wine will further reward those with patience
Selling Point Single Block Pinot Noir from the first 15 acres planted
Pairings Oregon lamb chops, cedar plank salmon, filet mignon, mushroom risotto, truffles and charcuterie
Sustainability Certified Sustainable, Sustainable In Practice
The Story
Planted in 1983
by Founder Jim Bernau on a south facing
volcanic flow, the vineyard has 15 acres of
vines at 500 to 750 feet in elevation. The
first Dijon clones were grafted in 1993. The
Nekia and Jory soils are well drained to a
depth of one and a half to six feet.
by Founder Jim Bernau on a south facing
volcanic flow, the vineyard has 15 acres of
vines at 500 to 750 feet in elevation. The
first Dijon clones were grafted in 1993. The
Nekia and Jory soils are well drained to a
depth of one and a half to six feet.
About Willamette Valley Vineyards
Producer Story
Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir. Jim cleared
away an old pioneer plum orchard in the Salem Hills and watered the vines by hand using 17 lengths of
garden hose to get the grapelings through their first summer. Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from
a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir
Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Producer Story
Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir. Jim cleared
away an old pioneer plum orchard in the Salem Hills and watered the vines by hand using 17 lengths of
garden hose to get the grapelings through their first summer. Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from
a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir
Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Contact Us
×
{product_name}
Select Customer Tasting Sheet
Select the desired warehouse.
Warehouses:
Select the vintage-format for this product.
Select customer tasting sheets that will receive item.
There are no tasting sheets that match the current combination of filters. |
You have not yet created any customer tasting sheets for this market. Add your first!
