2018 Émile
100% Pinot Noir
Mountainous fruit on the nose gives way to a jammy center and an elegant finish. This wine is light-bodied with zippy acidity and balancing notes of juicy dark cherry, clove, and mushroom.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Harvest Date
October 2017
Aging
Aged in French Oak for 18 months
Bottling Date
March of 2020
Alcohol %
13.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Mountainous fruit on the nose gives way to a jammy center and an elegant finish. This wine is light-bodied with zippy acidity and balancing notes of juicy dark cherry, clove, and mushroom.
Winemaker Notes
“My love affair with Pinot Noir started in Ann Arbor at age 20. I was befriended by a linguistics professor and she was very kind to educate my inexperienced palate with Santenay, Beaune, and Pommard. As a suitable snack, her specialty was escargot drowned in butter, garlic, and parsley served with a petite baguette. Oh, mama! On weekends, we listened to Stanley Turrentine and I learned to make coq au vin and boeuf bourguignon in her kitchen. More wine sampling ensued, of course. A little for the stew… a little for the chef. You get the picture. This wine is a nod to my early wine education and my soft spot for Pinot. Bon appetite!”
Kevin Brown Winemaker
Kevin Brown Winemaker
Food Pairing Notes
Pair this one with grilled salmon or wild mushroom risotto. It's also terrific with grilled flank steak glazed with a cherry/raspberry balsamic wine reduction.
Other Notes
Awards
Silver Medal Award Winner 2021 Seattle Wine Awards
