2015 Brooks Big Cheese Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.40, TA 0.55, 100 cases, $48. Volcanic Jory and Nekia soils. Vineyard planted in 2008 to 777 and Pommard clones. Average harvest Brix 24.0º. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Cross-flow filtered. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Aromas of seasoned barrique, mushrooms on the grill and dark berry mix. A mid weight core of spicy blueberry and boysenberry fruits satisfies as does the fruit-driven finish. Silky in texture, with smart oak compliment and appealing balance. Score: 91. Reviewed October 12, 2018

Winery: Brooks Winery
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