Vineyard: Brittan

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Sips of Recently Tasted Oregon Pinot Noir & More (9.42 5/25/2014)
Large Review of 2009 & 2010 Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs With a Few from 2008 & 2011 (9.7 5/9/2012)
Sips of Oregon Pinot Noir (9.18 1/19/2013)
Sips of Recently Tasted Oregon Wines (11.8 8/27/2017)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Brittan Vineyards

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2014 Brittan Vineyards Basalt Block McMinnville Oregon Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., 1,415 cases, $48. Pommard, 667, 777, 115 and Swan selection. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 25% new. · Dark garnet color in the glass. A very ripe fruited wine, with aromas of black fruits, prune, dark chocolate, vanilla, nutty oak, exotic spices and muddy earth. Impressive sap on entry in a mid weight plus style, underlain with a noticeable snap of acidity. Firm fruit tannins and a roasted tone to the fruit, with the slightest hint of alcoholic warmth on the finish. Score: 90. Reviewed August 27, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 Brittan Vineyards Gestalt Block McMinnville Oregon Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., 370 cases, $60. Clones 777, 667 and 115. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Dark garnet color in the glass. Aromas of beef, underbrush, and fresh Marionberry jam. A mid weight plus style, with an array of purple and black fruit flavors, supported by prominent fine-grain tannins and a welcome lift of acidity. The oak is well integrated, the texture is velvety, and the finish is remarkable for its persistence. Score: 92. Reviewed August 27, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 Brittan Vineyards Cygnos Block McMinnville Oregon Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 150 cases, $65. Swan selection. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. A complex nose leads with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, undergrowth, fertile earth and nutty oak. The most elegant of the three 2014 Pinot Noirs, shot through with bright acidity, in a mid weight style featuring flavors of purple grape, anise, boysenberry and blackberry. Silky in the mouth, with a generous attack, integrated tannins, and a lengthy, deep purple fruited finish. Score: 93. Reviewed August 27, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2011 Brittan Vineyards Gestalt Block McMinnville Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.1% alc., $55 (sold out). From the most exposed blocks in the vineyard so always transparent to its vintage. Primarily 115, 667 and 777. Aged 9 months in mostly new French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Deeply perfumed with intriguing aromas of dark plum and berries, underbrush and wine cave. Vibrant, racy and vivid dark stone and berry fruits with an underlying tangy citric acidity. The wine finishes with a tart sweet and sour finish and a profusion of tannin. Score: 89. Reviewed July 6, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2010 Brittan Vineyards Basalt Block Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., $50. Sourced from parts the vineyard with the heaviest concentration of broken sub-marine basalt, resulting in low yielding vines that produce intense flavors. Primarily Pommard, blended with 667, 777 and 115. Aged 9 months in 25% new French oak. · Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of dark red berries including cranberries, vitamins, and seasoned oak. Dark red raspberry, red plum and red cherry flavors are featured underlain with soft tannins. Finishes with a rush of sour cherry fruit and grapefruit-driven acidity. Not particularly pleasing on its own, but acid can be your friend at the dinner table, and this wine should work nicely with a salad dressed with vinaigrette, deep-fried foods or fish dishes with creamy sauces. Good. Reviewed January 19, 2013 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2009 Brittan Vineyards Basalt Block Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., $39. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Subdued aromas of dark red fruits, herbs and pine. Middleweight flavors of dark red cherries and berries with a hint of citrus on the finish. Softer, more restrained than the Gestalt Block bottling, offering a creamy texture and inviting drinkability. This is more to my liking. Very good. Reviewed May 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2009 Brittan Vineyards Gestalt Block Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $39. From an estate vineyard located on a south facing mountainside in the McMinnville AVA. · The dense, deep purple color in the glass shows what is to follow. Heady aromas of very ripe purple plum and black grapes. Lavishly fruited with more body than typical for Oregon Pinot Noir. Ripe, tooth-staining intensity with endless waves of sweet, purple fruit balanced by firm tannins and a vivid, citrus-driven acidity. Not for me personally, but done well in its style. Good. Reviewed May 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »