Lemelson Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021

Lemelson Vineyards began as a dream - a dream to create a winery that celebrates innovation in technology, sustainability through nature, and tradition in winemaking.

Eric Lemelson started Lemelson Vineyards with the intention of building something that would not only serve their consumers, but also the longevity of the pristine state that he calls home. Utilizing organic farming methods and gravity flow production, they craft estate grown Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Riesling from some of the finest vineyards in the Willamette Valley.

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a blend made to capture the freshness of the vintage. To achieve this, barrels were selected roughly halfway through our more stan- dard 15 months of barrel aging and bottled early so we could preserve the bright fruit character. Additionally, second year oak barrels were preferentially selected to achieve pleasant oak nuances while not overpowering the blend. The resulting wine is thus modestly oaked and fruit focused.

The purity of the raspberry and cherry fruit coupled with notes of forest floor and dried flower makes this wine an excellent dinner companion.