Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019

Name: Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019 | Bine & Vine
Brand: Oregon
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is comprised entirely of declassified barrels from our single-vineyard wines. Fruit is all sourced from sustainably farmed, non-irrigated vineyards, with old vines and exceptional character.

The 2019 vintage in Oregon was a cool in relation to recent years, and is marked by juicy, elegant fruit , Fine tannic structure and lingering acidity.

This is mostly Whistling Ridge fruit. Fermentation is spontaneous with roughly 40% whole clusters. Ages entirely in French oak (almost all older) for some 17 months before bottling without fining or filtration. Production varies, centering around 750 cases.

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Categories: Oregon, Pinot Noir, Red, Region, Wine Tags: Goodfellow, Natural Wine, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Sustainable Farming, Willamette Valley

Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019

VINEYARDS: WHISTLING RIDGE, DURANT, TEMPERENCE HILL, FIR CREST, LEWMAN
AVA : WILLAMETTE VALLEY
DRY FARMED
ELEVAGE: 20 MONTHS
FRENCH OAK BARREL & PUNCHEON
PRODUCTION: 1100 CASES
ABV: 12.8%

As with all of our Pinot Noirs, fermentations are relatively cool and slow, with native yeast in small 1.5 ton bins. Whole cluster percentages range between 30 and 100%. Punchdowns are done twice a day (after a short early period of pigeage for high whole cluster lots), and free run wine goes directly into barrel where it sits on the lees undisturbed for the duration of elevage. Cooperage is a mixture of new and used larger format puncheons, and neutral barriques.

Reviews

Vinous – “Bright garnet. Zesty red fruits and spices on the nose, plus hints of blood orange and botanical herbs. Tangy and sharply focused, offering nervy red currant, bitter cherry, orange zest and licorice flavors that take a sweet turn on the back half. Closes long and smooth, with the spice and herb notes repeating. This is a distinctly savory, restrained Pinot, which is uncommon for an entry-level offering.” (91 Pts)