2013 Winderlea Imprint Winderlea Vineyard Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., 176 cases, $42. Released September 2015. Coury and Pommard clones. This is the only wine produced onsite at the Winderlea Estate Vineyard. It is crafted by owner Bill Sweat using 100% whole cluster fermentation, pigeage and natural yeasts. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels, 39% once-used. · Moderately light cherry red color in the glass. Distinctive whole cluster highlights on the nose, featuring aromas of cherry, spice, cedar and rose petal. The light to mid weighted core of red fruits also shows hints of sandalwood and flower, leading to a juicy, red fruited finish that has a spice flourish. A feminine wine with supple tannins that are more gentle than one would expect from 100% whole cluster. I believe this wine shows more the effect of whole cluster fermentation than the vineyard character that is better exemplified in the Winderlea Vineyard bottling. Still, this is a unique, fun wine. Score: 89. Reviewed November 6, 2015

Winery: Winderlea Vineyard & Winery
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