2018 Bradley Vineyard Pinot Noir

Case Discount: 10% Off
24 Bottle Discount: 15% Off

Pinot Noir

OR - Elkton

$38.00 / 750 mL Bottle

Alcohol 14.2%

2018 Bradley Vineyard pinot noir Elkton Oregon AVA Since moving to Elkton in 2002, to grow and make cool climate wines, the Bradley Vineyard has been an important grape source. The vineyard planted in 1983 by John and Bonnie Bradley is on a west facing bench one mile east of Elkton. The vine cuttings were obtained from Ken Thomason, the pioneer of modern viticulture for Elkton, who identified our perfect climate for pinot noir and cool climate whites and began planting his vineyard in 1972. The Bradley soils are ancient alluvial siltstone and sandstone laid down by the Umpqua River. The winter of 17-18 was mild and dry. Spring was cool, with a warm dry bloom period with good fruit sets. The growing season was warm, but with no real heat spikes. Harvest for this pinot noir was September 30. The color, a lovely, bright transparent garnet, shimmers in the glass. This wadensvil clone of pinot noir has aromas highlighted by a warm savoriness of ripe blackberries, cherries, tart cranberry with some vanilla, toast and baking spices from our French oak aging. The flavors continue with the ripe fruit impressions adding some currant and tart red raspberry. The mouth feel is full and the underlying tannins contribute to a pleasingly long finish, rounded out with a hit of complimentary acidity. The fruit, acid and tannin structure of the wine cries out for summer BBQ’s and when the sun starts to set sooner, savory stews and herb roasted fowl. 349 cases bottled under Stelvin September 2020 14.2% ABV 3.73pH 5.1g/L TA