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2008 Vintage Debut Pinot Noir
As is the case with all of our wines, this bottling is 100% Estate grown and hand harvested Pinot Noir. The wines were fermented with whole clusters and indigenous yeast from the vineyard. In the cellar, we aged the individual lots in French oak barrels for 12 months. The blend is a reflection of our soils, microclimates and stewardship of the land. The Vintage: The 2008 vintage is another example of “patience pays” in the vineyard. The growing season was an extended and cool vintage accumulating only 1,930 degree days, but with one of the best September ripening periods on record. September is the key month for developing flavors and aromatics in the berries. Rainfall was typical with just a little shot of rain at the first of October. This is Mother Nature’s way of extending the growing season and to put her finishing touches on our vines. We began harvest on October 11th and concluded on October 30th with the Syrah and Viognier. Tasting Notes: Ruby red in the glass introduces the rich aroma of sun drenched blackberries, clove, dark chocolate and dried herbs. A well rounded saturation of black cherry, cola, and Darjeeling tea envelop the palate and seamlessly transition to a rich finish delineated with firm tannins and echoing acidity. Unfined and unfiltered. Suggested food pairings: Roast rack of pork, or crown roast, seasoned with Moroccan spices, or duck sausage with sautéed morel mushrooms tossed with Penne pasta and rosemary infused olive oil. 2008 Vintage Debut Accolades Josh Raynolds - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, July/Aug 2011
Vivid red. Cherry black raspberry and sassafras on the fragrant nose. Sappy and focused on the palate, offering juicy dark berry and bitter cherry flavors and exotic spice and floral pastille qualities. The spicy note adds bite and cut to the long, energetic finish. Elegant for the vintage but not short on depth or flavor intensity. 91 points.
Oregon Wine Awards, May 2011 – Double Gold 2007 Vintage Debut Accolades Josh Raynolds - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, July/Aug 2010 Very light red. Spicy red fruit and herbs on the nose. Light-bodied, minerally raspberry and cherry flavors convey an ethereal quality and show a seamless texture. Graceful, precise and tangy on the finish, with the mineral and raspberry notes echoing. There's a weightless quality here that's intriguing. 90 points. Oregon Wine Awards, May 2010 – Double Gold Northwest Palate Magazine, July/August 2010 – Highly Recommended |
Vintage
Debut is the first Pinot Noir released from the vintage. This wine provides an
introduction to the vintage and Amalie Robert Estate.