Gran Moraine - Pinot Noir 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Gran Moraine
Country	United States
Region	Yamhill-Carlton District
Subregion	Oregon
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2021
Sku	104361
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

Gran Moraine Description

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Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2021 GRAN MORAINE VINEYARD, YAMHILL, OR #GM23_31579
OUR VINEYARD
Nestled in the eastern foothills of Oregon’s Coastal Range, on the wild western edge of the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, the
range’s peaks to the west and south buffer maritime winds and rain from the Pacific Ocean, creating a more temperate growing season distinct from neighboring vineyard sites. Planted in 2005-2006 to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Dijon clones, the 194-acre vineyard perches in thin marine sedimentary soils, and diversity of block exposures and elevation offer a diverse palette for our farming and winemaking team.
Gran Moraine wines shine a light on the monologue of the Gran Moraine Vineyard, lifting its voice and vibrant energy through a signature style of elegance and restraint, with a fresh through-line of acidity. A style that has established the winery as a leader in the Willamette Valley.
ACCLAIM
93 points
Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, April 2024
93 points
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2024
92 points
Erin Brooks, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, July 2024
91 points
Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com, September 2023
NOSTALGIA IN A GLASS
Bright and energetic with a retro ambiance
HARVEST
September 7-26, 2021
AGING
286 days in 45% new French oak barrels
CLONES
4, 114, 115, 667, 777
TA
0.6 g/100ml
P R O D U C T I O N
4,818 cases
A L C O H O L
13.8%
P H
3.41
A R O M A S
Brambly black fruit, cranberry sauce, blue raspberry Tootsie Rolls
F L A V O R S
Bright punchy red licorice, navel orange zest, white coffee beans
T E X T U R E
Vertically polished, classically expansive Sourced from our two estate vineyards in the Yamhill-Carlton sub-AVA, our 2021 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir opens with ample acidity, dark fruit, and a saline-driven umami finish. Beginning with bud-break around April 15th through May and into mid-June, there was hardly any rain. By June 15th canopy growth was good and flowering was setup for a normal timeline. At that point, the rains came, approximately 2”, providing much needed moisture in the vineyards. Rain was followed by three days of record temperatures of 116 degrees, and a warm July and August led to an earlier than normal start to picking. A relatively mild September with a slightly smaller than average crop set us up for an incredible harvest.