Oregon wine: 2018 Laelaps Wine Nemarniki Vineyard Pinot noir
Nemarniki Vineyard
Laurelwood District
Chehalem Mountains
Willamette Valley
Oregon
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13.5% alcohol
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Empty bottle weight:
22.4 ounces // 637 grams
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Cork closure
75 cases produced
Dry farmed grapevines (meaning not irrigated)
The Laelaps wine team sourced Pinot noir from the Nemarniki Vineyard, which was planted in 2011. Located in the Laurelwood District appellation, nested in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, it’s named for the old loess Laurelwood soil found throughout the wine growing region. (Follow this link to read more about the Laurelwood District AVA.)
Grapes for this wine were hand harvested during the first week of October 2018, sorted and given a 4 day cold soak to extract more color, aromas and flavors before fermenting. Eventually, the wine was aged in 33% new French oak for 11 months before bottling.
The finished wine had notes of earth and tart fruit with abundant texture and acidity that evolved into a long finish!
COLOR
brick red
BOUQUET
forest floor
black cherry
cranberry
mushroom
cigar box
cedar
FOOD PAIRING
SUGGESTIONS
eggplant timballo
salmon and mushroom risotto
creamy chicken roulade with spinach
Have you tasted this wine? Be sure to tell us how you like it in the comments!
These tasting notes are part of a deep dive into the Laurelwood District AVA. Check out the links below to read more about the appellation and the wines grown there:
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