Willamette Valley Vineyards – Founders’ Reserve Pinot Noir ON PREM ONLY
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USA - OR
Willamette Valley
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The Facts
Origins USA - OR > Willamette Valley
Appellation Willamette Valley
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking The stylistic vision is pure Pinot Noir fruit with a juicy mouthfeel, balanced oak and soft, sweet, ripe tannins. The methodology includes attention to detail from vineyard to bottle. Picked at peak ripeness, the fruit was gently destemmed, with approximately 90% of the berries remaining intact for intra-berry fermentation, which adds lively fruit-forward characteristics. Prior to fermentation, the must underwent a seven-day, pre-fermentation cold soak which provides complexity, color and mouthfeel. On the seventh 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 10 months in barrel, 20% new French oak
Alcohol by Volume 13.2%
Annual Production 10,500 cases
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall medium bodied with dark fruit and toasted oak
Aromas rose, black cherry tart, baking spices and toasted oak.
Mouthfeel Intergrated tannins and balanced acidity
Tasting Notes Bright ruby in color, the wine opens with aromas of rose, black cherry tart, baking spices and toasted oak. A fruit-forward palate of cranberry and raspberry is accented by dried herbs, ginger, black tea and white pepper. Integrated tannins and balanced acidity frame the medium-bodied wine.
Selling Point A tribute to our wine enthusiast owners
Pairings salmon with wild rice, lamb lollipops, pork tenderloin and mushroom risotto, chocolate torte
Sustainability
- 2023 - Certified Sustainable, Sustainable In Practice
- 2021 - Certified Sustainable, Sustainable In Practice
The Story
Willamette Valley Vineyards was established in 1983 by a dedicated group of wine enthusiasts committed to producing among the highest quality Pinot Noirs while being good stewards of the land. As a tribute to these individuals, we have created this special blend of Pinot Noir.
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.
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