Vineyard: Big Cheese

AppellationEola-Amity Hills
VarietiesPinot Noir

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2015 Brooks Big Cheese Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.40, TA 0.55, 100 cases, $48. Volcanic Jory and Nekia soils. Vineyard planted in 2008 to 777 and Pommard clones. Average harvest Brix 24.0ยบ. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Cross-flow filtered. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Aromas of seasoned barrique, mushrooms on the grill and dark berry mix. A mid weight core of spicy blueberry and boysenberry fruits satisfies as does the fruit-driven finish. Silky in texture, with smart oak compliment and appealing balance. Score: 91. Reviewed October 12, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 Brooks Big Cheese Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

14.50% alc., pH 3.60, TA 0.52, 100 cases, $48. 50% Pommard and 50% 777 clones, ten-year-old vines. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose leads with fruity plum, blackberry and boysenberry aromas as well as lesser noted nutty oak and savory forest floor aromas. Fruit forward and ripe, featuring flavors of purple grape, black cherry and boysenberry in a mid weight styled wine with complimentary oak in the background and some finishing length. Score: 89. Reviewed September 18, 2016 WINERY » ARTICLE »