2018 El Pino Club Funky Jory Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Dundee Hills
Acid
5.5 g/L
pH
3.66
Aging
15 months in French oak barrels (25% new)
Alcohol %
14.1
Wine Enthusiast
91
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Dundee Hills
Acid
5.5 g/L
pH
3.66
Aging
15 months in French oak barrels (25% new)
Alcohol %
14.1
Wine Enthusiast
91
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
All the fruit for this wine comes from our estate vineyard in the
Dundee Hills where our vines grow in — not surprisingly — red Jory
soils. Rich in nutrients and high in clay content, this basalt-based
volcanic soil produces Pinot Noirs with high acidity, softer tannins,
and a red-fruit flavor profile.
Production Notes
The 2018 growing season began with a cool spring and moderate
rainfall, followed by a long summer — one of the driest on record in
the Willamette Valley. Luckily our vines in Dundee tolerate drought
stress well and daytime temperatures weren't excessive, allowing us
to pick our Pinot Noir at optimal ripeness.
Winemaker Notes
Funky Jory is a love letter to the deep red Jory soil that defines the
Dundee Hills growing region of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. A lighter
body with flavors of forest floor, bright red fruit and a mysterious
minerality make this a classically Oregon Pinot with a big nod to the
Old World. The wine opens with complex aromatics of dried cherry, wild
strawberry, damp earth, and a touch of baking spice aroma from the
sparing use of new French oak barrels. The finish is silky and long,
typical of Dundee Hills Pinot Noir.
Other Notes
100% Pinot Noir