Violin Wine Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Violin Wine Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

For the second vintage running this bottling could be considered Eola-Amity Hills, with just 5% of the volume from the First Man Vineyard in the Tualatin Hills AVA. The highest component comes from both young and mature high density plantings from Witness Tree (34%), but includes substantial portions from Sojeau (20%) and Koosah Farm (19%). The balance includes Sylvia’s (10%) for the eighth year in a row, and a new site for our production, the high density clonal mix at X-Omni Vineyard (12%).

Barrel aging was almost a month shorter than average due to the late vintage, with assemblage of the final blend still occurring in the second week of December in order for a six week “coming together” in stainless prior to bottling. Our belief in longer time on lees in impactful oak benefited the ’22s in such a positive way, with the firm and powerful framework perfectly softened and integrated over the months when we craft new wines.

890 cases and 12 magnums produced

13.1% alcohol

Reviews

Vinous – “Wild and woodsy, the 2022 Violin Wine Willamette Valley Pinot Noir bursts from the glass with an enticing mix of wild berries, pine shavings, rubbed sage and a dusting of spice. This is rounded in feel, with a balanced inner sweetness and crisp red fruits that flow across a tension-building brisk acidity. Pleasantly chewy and exceptionally long, the 2022 leaves a sweet-and-sour sensation that keeps this taster looking back at the glass for more.” (92 Pts)