Vineyard: Zena Springs

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Recently Tasted Oregon Pinot Noir (10.33 7/6/2016)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Franchere Wine Co.

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2014 Franchere Eola-Amity Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., pH 3.54, TA 0.61, 150 cases, $24. Release September 2016. Sourced from Zenith Vineyard (83%, Harvest Brix 23.4º) and Zena Springs Vineyard (17%, Harvest Brix 22.1º). 100% de-stemmed, no cold soak, spontaneous native yeast fermentation, 1g/L tartaric acid addition, aged 10 months in used oak barrels. Bottled with Diam closure unfined and unfiltered. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose offers a strange mix of aromas including muddled black cherry, hops, bruised apple and Beaujolais nouveau. Light to mid weight in style, soft in the mouth, with simple flavors of black cherry and dark red berries energized with a lively acid spine, balanced tannins, and a modest finish. Score: 85. Reviewed July 9, 2016 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 Franchere Zena Springs Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

12.6% alc., pH 3.67, TA 0.63, 48 cases, $28. Release September 2016. Harvest Brix 22.1º. Native yeast ferment, 0.5 g/L tartaric acid addition, aged 15 months in used French oak barrels. Bottled with Diam closure unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Deep aromas of black fruits, forest path and white pepper. The exuberant, sweet, and sappy flavors of blackberry and cassis are overwhelmed by muscular, drying tannins that ply the finish with a vengeance. Better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle when the tannins had ameliorated some but this will always be a tannic wine. Best to decant this wine if drunk now. Score: 87. Reviewed July 9, 2016 WINERY » ARTICLE »