2014 Brooks Temperance Hill Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

13.3% alc., pH 3.69, TA 0.51, 250 cases, $48. 100% de-stemmed. 40% 777, 31% Pommard, 29% Wädenswil. Vineyard farmed by Dai Crisp. Nekia soil - well-drained, volcanic basalt from ancient lava flows. Dry farmed, certified organic vineyard planted in 1981 at 675 feet elevation. Native yeast fermentation, aged 18 months in French oak barrels. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. A rather fruity nose featuring dusty cherry aroma flanked by ground savory spice. Both earthy and fruity, featuring mid weight flavors of black cherry and blackberry supported by integrated oak and well-honed fruit tannins. There is a noticeable charge of fruit on entry with a pleasing finish (but not quite up to the Crannell Vineyard bottling). Score: 93. Reviewed August 27, 2017

Winery: Brooks Winery
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted Oregon Wines