The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir released from Blakeslee Vineyard Estate, is 100% Pinot Noir, 49% pommard 49% 115, and 3% 777. All Chehalem Mountain, AVA. This wine displays complex aromas of rhubarb, pie cherries and orange peel complement notes of black cherry, spice and mushrooms on the palate in this soft, pleasant, easy-to-drink Pinot Noir. Enjoy with food or on its own, now through 2015.

Overall, the timing of he 2009 growing season was fairly typical for Oregon. A warm and dry summer gave way to several high heat spells in late August and early September. This pushed sugars up earlier than usual, but still required further time and patience to wait for flavors to catch up in the ripening process. Picking was is line with average Oregon vintages.

Harvest

• Harvest Date: October 8th & 9th, 2009
• Weather: A mix of sun and clouds
• Brix: 24.8
• ph: 3.35
• TA (titratable acidity): 7.9 g/l
• 100% distemmed, approximately 95% whole berry
• 7 day cold soak
• 18-20 day fermentation
• Racked to barrel

Winemaking & Bottling

• Wine Maker: Sheri Hood
• Bottling Date: September 30th, 2010
• Alcohol: 14%
• ph at bottling: 3.80
• TA at bottling: 5.7 g/l
• Residual Sugar: 0 g/l
• Cases Produced: 890
• Release date: 5/30/2011