2013 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard
Appellation
Eola-Amity Hills
6 In Stock
90 pts – Vinous
Vineyard Notes
Situated at 860' atop the Eola Hills, this is our coolest and therefore latest
ripening vineyard. Managed by Dai Crisp, one of Oregon's great
grapegrowers, it is farmed organically. We have two older blocks: one high
on an east facing ridge ("East", six acres), the other slightly lower and facing
south ("Pumphouse", 1.5 acres). Another block, called the "R" block lies on a long, gently south facing field between the two ridges of the vineyard (4.5
acres). It was planted between 2006 and 2009 with the Pommard clones of
Pinot noir on phylloxera resistant rootstock and at a higher density.
Production Notes
Release Date: May 2015; Production 792 cases
Winemaker Notes
Vintage Notes: The 2013 season began quickly with a warm spring and bloom in early June, about two weeks earlier than normal. A moderate summer followed with relatively low disease pressure and a large crop. After significant thinning, we looked forward to harvesting in late September. It rained about two inches between 9/4 and 9/5, moisture we needed to keep the plants active and help finish the ripening process. On September 21 the clouds moved in again and it began showering intermittently for the next week. On 9/28 a major storm front brought more than four inches of rain over the next 48 hours. On October 2nd, the sun returned and the weather was sunny and dry for the next three weeks. Depending on the level of ripeness at each vineyard location, we picked before, during, and well after the rain events in late September. It was a very nice vintage for white wines.