2013 VIDON Vineyard Estate Hons Clone Pommard Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.53, 100 cases, $50, Vinolok glass closure. Eleventh vintage from this block of Pommard clone. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Light reddish purple color in the glass. Delicate aromas of cherry, cranberry relish and savory herbs. Light to mid weight in style, with a core of bright cherry fruit infused with cola, baking spice and Provencal herb flavors, supported by chalky tannins. The finish impresses for its juiciness. This wine demonstrates the influence of site on clone, for this Pommard based wine is not the dark black cherry fruited, ripe and sappy Pommard based wine that one has come to expect from the Russian River Valley of California. Score: 91. Reviewed August 29, 2016

Winery: VIDON Vineyard
From article: Recently Tasted 2013 Oregon Pinot Noir