1997 Domaine Pinot Noir
Winemaker's Notes
The intensely deep garnet color of this wine forecasts the complex, enticing aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry notes coupled with hints of vanilla, oak spice, anise, and hay.
With a reminiscent gamay nose, bright raspberry, cherry, and blackberry flavors commingle with oak spice, leather, cedar, and clove. The wine's solid tannins and soft viscosity follow through the long, intense finish. Suggested retail: $50.00
Technical Notes
| % Blend |
PN Clone |
Block |
Vine Age |
Soil |
Trellis System |
| 12.5% |
Pommard |
2C |
6 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 25% |
115 |
2B |
6 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 62.5% |
Pommard |
16C |
4 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
Final Analysis: 13% alcohol; TA: 0.51 g/100ml; pH: 3.51
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in removable top
fermenters. Punch down two to three times per day.
Aging: 16 months in French oak barrels
Production: 157 cases
Growing Season
The 1997 year provided Oregon with an ideal, sunny growing season. Bud break and flowering occurred without incidence and gave insight into what was to become a great vintage.
Throughout the summer months, Oregon received moderate amounts of rainfall, providing nutrients to most dry-irrigated vineyards. Although the harvest was punctuated by substantial amounts of rainfall, the fruit arrived clean and mature.
King Estate chose to thin both its own and contracted vineyards up to four times during the summer months in order to reduce volume and increase quality.
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