2015 Brigadoon Lylee Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.9% alc., pH 3.55, 500 cases, $23..This is the first bottling from the estate vineyard each year and is meant to be a fruit forward and approachable representation of the vineyard. Average vine age is 12 acres and average yield is 2.7 tons per acre. New oak is kept at a minimum (10%). Clones are Wädenswil, Pommard and Dijon 115 and 777. Aged 0.5 months in French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. The nose is pleasant but nondescript even with vigorous swirling. Mid weight plus in style, with a core of boysenberry and blackberry fruits that are tightly wound. There is a balancing firm tannic backbone and a fruit filled finish. This wine shows considerable potential but requires decanting or more time in bottle for most appreciation. When tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, this wine was more polished and giving than the Taproot bottling. Score: 91-92. Reviewed June 25, 2017

Winery: Brigadoon Wine Company
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted Willamette Valley Wines