2023 Reserve White Pinot Noir
A rare treasure in the Blakeslee Lineup! This unique wine is made much like a chardonnay using 100% red Pinot Noir fruit. Clusters are pressed directly into neutral oak barrels preventing any and all skin contact with the juice. This method allows production of a perfectly white to light gold wine. Liquid gold in a glass.
A delicate medley of aromas including white cherry, peach, and orange blossom accompany a silky palate bursting with tangy and tantalizing flavors of coconut, honeydew, and vanilla bean. Enjoy this delectable and luscious wine with seared scallops, a bone in pork chop, or country fried chicken with buttermilk mashed potatoes with sausage gravy.
| Varietal | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Chehalem Mountains |
| Vineyard | Blakeslee Vineyard |
| Residual Sugar | 0 g/l |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
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.
