1999 Lorane Valley Pinot Noir
Winemaker's Notes
This deep garnet colored wine displays lovely cherry, raspberry, and rose petal aromas complimented by notes of mushroom, leather, delicate vanilla and oak spice. With a soft entry, the bright fruit flavors of cherry and raspberry are complemented by hints of oak spice and vanilla.
Perfectly balanced with a solid acid structure, this wine displays soft round tannins that linger throughout the smooth, oak spice finish. Suggested retail: $12.00
Technical Notes
Final Analysis: 13% alcohol; TA: .54 g/100ml; pH: 3.59
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation. Punch down two times per day.
Aging: 6 months in French oak barrels.
Growing Season
Bud-break this year started mid-April for most Oregon vineyards, a mere 5-10 days behind 1998’s schedule. Yet, the cold, dry month of May slowed the physiological growing process and therefore, flowering didn’t occur until the first week of July.
During berry set, a fair amount of shatter occurred indicating that berries were insufficiently pollinated. As a result, the surviving berries were slightly larger with an average number of seeds per berry at 2-3.
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