2017 Lumos Temperance Hill Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 260 cases, $45. Vineyard is dry-farmed and 100% certified organic and Salmon Safe. This bottling is made from the best barrels among all the different lots. It generally includes most, if not all of the clones but there is no formula. Dai, Boone and Julia blind taste all the barrels and then arrive at a Temperance Hill Vineyard designate. Additional trials are then assembled by Julia and are evaluated blind. 1/3 whole cluster fermentation (layer cake method with whole clusters in the center), native yeast fermentation, primarily pump-overs with minimal punch-downs, and aged 15 months in French oak barrels. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The pleasing aromas of black cherry, baking spice and toast gain traction over time in the glass. Delicious midweight flavors of black cherry and blackberry framed by uplifting acidity and tame tannins. Very open and giving with a compliment of oak in the background and some graphite-infused fruit on the finish. Score: 93. Reviewed October 4, 2020

Winery: Lumos Wine Company
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