Eola Hills Pinot Noir 2015

Description

” Given the easy hand on the oak regime, the intensity of this vintage of Pinot Noir is incredible. The mouth-filling, elegant tannins are solely derived from the grapes themselves. Refined and smooth, the high percentage component of Eola-Amity Hills fruit out of Oregons Willamette Valley gives this wine an earthy and dark fruit character thats intense, but not heavy on the palate.Vintage Notes and Pairings The 2015 growing season was ideal, resulting in a record amount of high quality, balanced fruit for Eola Hills Wine Cellars.An early, warm dry spring resulted in an early and beneficent bloom. Clusters were large and no, to little shot berries were evident. The trend continued into summer. Though we had little to no rain, the humidity was high and the vines loved it. Coupled with a record number of 90+ degree days, disease pressure was pleasantly low.In the words of head winemaker Steve Anderson The 2014 crop was early, heavy, ripe, bright and clean. As a winemaker, I have experienced a bountiful, or heavy, crops which can be characterized as weak in flavor and or color. Alternatively, I have experienced the Grand Vintage, characterized by low yields, exceptional flavor and color. 2015 is one for the history books. Not only was it a bountiful harvest, it was a Grand Vintage.The winery’s culinary team suggests pairing this wine with alder or cedar-planked salmon on a bed of rice, sprinkled with red wine vinegar, black pepper and dill.” – Eola Hills Wine Cellars