Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Découverte Vineyard
VINTAGE
2021
COUNTRY
United States
TABLE #
5127
REGION
Dundee Hills AVA
93
Handsomely built and dynamic, this Pinot offers raspberry and cherry flavors framed by stony minerality and forest floor tones while building tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. 970 cases made.
Meaning “Discovery” in French and produced from the second Estate Vineyard owned by Resonance, the Decouverte Vineyard Pinot Noir displays the best of the Dundee Hills AVA. Elegant yet structured, the wine is complex on the nose and palate with classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavors and a long finish.
18 months in French oak barrels, 30% new
Following a relatively warm winter, the growing season started out with dry weather conditions. Early heat in May was followed by cold periods in early June. Like in 2020, a cold and wet weather at the time of the blooming period caused smaller berries and clusters. The summer 2021 was warm and dry, with a heat spike at the end of June. From the end of August, the young vines started to show hydric stress, while the old vines withstood well. All our organic vineyards presented exceptional fruits quality, with small clusters. We harvested between September 9th -23rd. In all our vineyards the fruits were ripe and very clean, with amazing color.
This wine has a bright color and elegant fragrance of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, lavender, liquorice, nutmeg and noble wood. The palate is especially delicate and supple, with expressive fruity and floral notes, with a balanced and vibrant finish.
Pairs well with lightly seasoned red meats, chicken, turkey, lamb and root vegetables.
