Illahe Willamette Estate Pinot Noir 2023

Illahe Willamette Estate Pinot Noir 2023$29. 99 on 4+* code (6saves2) $31. 99 SALE $34. 99 reg Notes from the vineyard: 2023 in the vineyard, we started out with warm weather beginning almost exactly in June. The summer, without any long heat spikes, was still one of the warmest average summers in years with very little rain. When harvest came around, we did get a few days of rain, but luckily we had enough stored sun to be able to pick a little before and a little after and still receive

Winemaking: Traditional fermentation with native yeasts in small tanks

Orange notes maintain a lovely freshness

Oenologist: Aurelio García

graphite and fleur de sel gliding across the satiny mousse

The Vineyard: The soils of Ried Kollmütz developed out of the Wösendorf Slide Mass

Luigi Tecce leads a simple life

mature Vouvray

quickly firmed up by a core of zesty acidity as sour citrus complements tart orchard fruits

Winemaking: Carefully fermented to enhance the natural flavors and aromas

digs in along the palate

juicy fruit on the palate

Paul founded the winery with the vision to create riesling that rivals its European brethren by pushing the boundaries of modern viticulture in the Finger Lakes