2021 David's Block Pinot Blanc 1.5L
This wine is made of Pinot Blanc grapes from “David’s Block”, a section of our estate named after the youngest, light-haired son of the family. Pinot Blanc is a white skinned variant of Pinot Noir, and although limited in Oregon, is widely planted in many cool regions of Europe. Our house style of Pinot Blanc is aromatically driven and medium in body, much like the wines of Austria and Alsace. We planted an Alsatian clone of Pinot Blanc in 2010 with a hunch that our vineyard was an ideal fit for this unique varietal.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Blanc
Appellation
Eola-Amity Hills
Alcohol %
12.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Nearly clear in appearance. The bouquet is generously perfumed, with notes of sweet blossoms and savoury brioche bread. The palate dry, and perfectly balanced with lovely acid shining through on the finish.
Vintage Notes
The 2021 Oregon harvest will be one to remember. It was dry with heat spikes throughout the summer. Fortunately, the grapes were unaffected by the historical “Heat Dome” that descended upon us in June. The other heat spikes shut down the vines and killed off Mildews, which was an all-around benefit. The fruit was beautiful and balanced, with generous aromatics.