The 2021 Estate Pinot Noir entices with aromas of juicy fruit, pomegranate, pie cherry and warm spice. On the palate, sweet baking spices, blackberry seed and brambly flavors mingle with silky tannins and balanced acidity, leading to a long and satisfying finish.
Pairs well with salmon, pork tenderloin with berry sauce or Eggplant Parmigiana. Drink now though 2038.
The Brittan Vineyard lies just 12 miles southwest of McMinnville, tucked into the foothills of the Coast Range. The original 18 acres were planted in 2001, but due to the challenging nature of this site and limited topsoil, only eight acres survived. Since 2004 when Robert and Ellen purchased the vineyard, it has been an ongoing rehabilitation project: replanting, retraining, and learning the unique landscape that has become Brittan Vineyard.
Aged for 10 months in French oak, 23% new.
Wine Enthusiast Review (Cellar Selection):
Dark red fruit aromas that go back and forth from blackcap raspberry to Bing cherry are joined by notes of violets and a buttery pie crust. The wine's muscular tannins lead to a chewy texture and thoughts of cellaring this wine until the mid-to-late 2030s. Blackberry, cedar and sage flavors go on seemingly forever. -M.A.