2008 Soléna Estate winery Pinot Noir Grande Cuvee Willamette Valley

Red Wine, Vintage 2008

Appellation/Region

Willamette Valley - Oregon, United States

Winemaker

Laurent Montalieu

VinTank Wine ID

840-0215-008797-01-2008-0-0001 (permalink, short)

Composition

100% Pinot Noir
Harvested on 10/12/08 at 23.4 Brix

Treatments

16% New French Oak: 13 Mo.

Readings

Alcohol: 14.1%
pH: 3.7
T.A.: 5.9g/100mL

Organic/Biodynamic/Sustainability

Unspecified

SKUs/Formats

Bottle 750mL (750mL)
Closure: Synthetic
Release Date:4/1/10
2,500 Cases
VinTank Product ID: 840-0215-008797-01-2008-0-0001-03-8

Accolades

Notes from the Cellar Blog - New School Superstar Badge

Review 8/30/10: Anyway, this wine is Soléna Estate’s Hyland Vineyard pinot noir, all pinot, all from the single vineyard. The wine is a dark, vibrant ruby red at its core, and lightens a bit to a dark pink at the edges. The nose is a mixture of bright ripe strawberry, and darker, ... Read more

Oregon Wine Awards - Gold

Tanzer's International Wine Review - 90

Review: Vivid ruby. Expansive, seductive bouquet of raspberry, cherry compote, potpourri and spice cake. Juicy red fruit flavors are braved by zesty acidity and pick up a peppery, spicy quality on the back end. This racy, precise pinot finishes with very good punch and lingering red berry and floral flavors.

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Vintage Notes

The 2008 vintage is becoming a new benchmark vintage for Oregon, following in the foot steps of the great 1999 vintage which was mostly characterized by a very long, beautiful Indian summer. The 2008 season started almost a month behind normal bud break times and the unfortunate rainy episodes during the fruit set caused a smaller crop load than usual. The overall growing season was cooler than average and resulted in late maturing of the fruit; we saw some veraison only occurring in the month of September. Fortunately for us the rain did not come in the month of September ... more

Vineyard Notes

By combining grapes from a variety of appellations we created a wine with complex layers. We selected premium vineyard sites throughout the Willamette Valley, including Willakia (Eola-Amity Hills), Nuestro Sueño (Eola-Amity Hills), Zena Crown (Eola-Amity Hills), Kalita (Yamhill-Carlton District), and Monk’s Gate (Yamhill-Carlton District). All of the vineyard sites embrace viticultural practices that reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides which can have a negative impact on the soil’s health. The vineyard sites were closely monitored to ensure the maximum quality of fruit. Harvest decisions were made based on fruit flavors and sugars.

Tasting Notes

The 2008 Grande Cuvée Pinot Noir delivers suave aromas of macerated cherries, blackcurrant, spices and cigar box. The flavors are fresh and juicy, showing ripe black cherries and cassis, framed by a long spicy aftertaste with a vibrant structure. Enjoy this complex yet easily approachable wine now or cellar for up to 7 years. Pairs well with Northwest-inspired cuisine, like salmon, duck or mushrooms.

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