Willamette Valley Vineyards – Whole Cluster Pinot Noir
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USA - OR
Willamette Valley
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2023 (750ml) - 7 17071 91171 4
Origins USA - OR > Willamette Valley
Appellation Willamette Valley
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking Whole cluster refers to making wine with entire bunches of grapes including the stems, a style that was common until the invention of destemming machines. Years ago, Founder and CEO Jim Bernau began experimenting with Pinot Noir by gently dropping hand-picked whole clusters in a chilled stainless steel fermenter, pushing all the oxygen out with CO2 and sealing the vessel tight. What happened next was magical − the berries started to swell and turn pink. When they burst, they released the most aromatic, fermenting Pinot Noir. This wine is balanced, refreshing and versatile for countless food pairings.
Aging Whole Cluster Fermentation in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol by Volume 13.3%
Annual Production 83,000 cases
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Juicy and arromatic
Aromas dried dark cherries, cinnamon and cranberry
Mouthfeel light bodied, and integrated tannins
Tasting Notes Ruby red in the glass with aromas of dried dark cherries, cinnamon and cranberry. The palate is dry with fresh acidity, a light body and integrated tannins. Cherry, leather and tobacco add rich fruit notes, creating a juicy and layered flavor to the Pinot Noir. Drink now as a young wine or age in the bottle.
Pairings tangy barbecue, pizza with red sauce, teriyaki short ribs, gourmet burgers and cedar-planked salmon
Awards 92pts James Suckling, 91pts Sunset International Wine Comeptition
Sustainability Vegan, Sustainable In Practice
The Story
Years ago, Founder Jim Bernau began experimenting with Pinot Noir by gently dropping hand-picked whole clusters in a chilled stainless fermenter, pushing all the oxygen out with CO2 and sealing the vessel tight. What happened next was magical — the berries started to swell and turn pink. When they burst, they released the most aromatic, fermenting Pinot Noir.
About Willamette Valley Vineyards
Producer Story
Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir. Jim cleared
away an old pioneer plum orchard in the Salem Hills and watered the vines by hand using 17 lengths of
garden hose to get the grapelings through their first summer. Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from
a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir
Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Producer Story
Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir. Jim cleared
away an old pioneer plum orchard in the Salem Hills and watered the vines by hand using 17 lengths of
garden hose to get the grapelings through their first summer. Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from
a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir
Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
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