bon vivant pinot noir - flâneur wines...2016 bon vivant pinot noir pronounced aromas of muddled...
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2 0 1 6 B O N V I V A N T P I N O T N O I R Pronounced aromas of muddled cherry, dried rose petal and exot ic spice .
The palate fo l lows through, layered with f lavors of black cherry, black raspberry, spice , tobacco and f lorals . The whole c luster driven s tructure
provides a f i rm backbone, however is approachable in i t ' s youth. This wine was craf ted in the ce l lar from a se lec t ion of barre ls that al l
underwent various s tyles of whole c luster fermentat ion.
2 5 % F L A N E R I E V I N E Y A R D Ribbon Ridge AVA
200-350' Elevat ion | Easte rn ExposureMarine Sedimentary Soi l s (Wil lakenzie Ser i e s)
Planted to Wadenswil , 667, 777 & Pommard ClonesDry Farmed Using Organic Pr inc ip l es
The Flaner i e Vineyard, p lanted in 2003 s i t s fac ing due eas t on the southern edge o f the Ribbon Ridge AVA. The t e r ra in i s comprised o f a
th in layer o f topso i l over a deep seam of marine sedimentary motherock . These dry farmed v ines produce in t ense wines wi th dark
f ru i t and unique meaty/savory s ignature .
122 cases | Bot t l ed September 2017 100% Whole Clus t e r | 3.79 pH | 5.5 g/L TA | 14.2% ABV
12 Months in Oak Barre l s (25% New) | $50 SRP
7 5 % L A B E L L E P R O M E N A D E V I N E Y A RD
Chehalem Mountains AVA700-820 ' Elevat ion | Northeas t e rn/Southwes t e rn Exposure
Volcanic So i l s (Jory/Nekia) Planted to Mixed Pinot Noir ClonesDry farmed Using Organic Pr inc ip l es
La Bel l e Promenade i s 33 acres o f vo lcanic so i l s , wi th the wes t e rn por t ion o f the s i t e cons i s t ing o f a th ick layer o f f rac tured basal t . The v ineyard was p lanted in 2014 to 26 acres o f Pinot Noir , 5 acres o f Chardonnay and 2
acres o f Pinot Meunier . Due in par t to i t s h igh e l evat ion, th i s s i t e a l lows for grea t d ive rs i ty in concer t wi th our o ther e s ta t e v ineyard, Flaner i e .