2015 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 3L
A floral and fragrant nose of fresh berry preserves and violets accompany a palate of blackberry, fig and chocolate liqueur on what we call our "prettiest wine". Heavy rains at the end of the growing season, immediately preceeding harvest, diluted fruit creating a very light and palatable vintage. This luscious wine is velvety smooth and the perfect partner to Mediterranean cusine.
Enjoy with a braised lamb shank or veal osso bucco.
This amazing bottle of Blakeslee wine is truly a show stopper! Equivalent to four regular bottles of Blakeslee wine this wine can be held much longer than a regular bottle making it a prize for any wine collector. Open this special bottle at weddings and other celebrations to make a lasting impression.
This bottle comes complete with a beautifully etched glass label.
| Varietal | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Chehalem Mountains |
| Vineyard | Blakeslee Vineyard Estate |
| Alcohol | 13.30% |
| Volume | 3 liter |
Robert Brittan left Stags’ Leap Winery in Napa after 16 years as Winemaker and Estate Manager to fulfill his dream of making Pinot Noir and Syrah from unique sites in cooler climates. His winemaking career began in his dorm room at Oregon State University, where he was a physics and philosophy major.
Being both geeky and broke, he soon realized that alcohol was an attractant to co-eds, so he began his career in fermentation sciences in order to get a date. He ultimately completed his education at UC Davis and moved to Napa Valley, where he made wines for Far Niente, Saint Andrews and Stags’ Leap Winery.
With over 40 years of experience growing grapes and making wine, he brings a significant amount of viticultural and winemaking knowledge to Brittan Vineyards. He has always had a passion for Pinot Noir, and hopes that with the fruit from the Brittan estate vineyard in the foothills of the Coastal Range, he can bring a new voice to the McMinnville AVA, and help form the style and definition of Pinot Noir from this recently designated winegrowing region.
