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

13.0% alc., 97 cases, $48. Also named “Guam” because this block is located in the farthest corner of the vineyard. Clone 777. 1/3 whole cluster fermentation (layer cake method with whole clusters in the center), native yeast fermentation, primarily pump-overs with minimal punch-downs, aged 15 months in French oak barrels. · This wine is a candidate for decanting, becoming my favorite wine in the 2017 lineup when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Superb intensity of fruit aromas including darker cherry and berry. Structure and power to spare, staining the palate with a charge of earth-toned blackberry fruit. A soft mouthfeel creates a velvet hammer of flavor. Echos of spiced dark fruit linger on the finish. An excellent cellar candidate. Score: 95. Reviewed October 4, 2020

Winery: Lumos Wine Company
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