United States of America
Oregon
Holloran Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Case, 2015
Lot
2054
Grape Variety
Producer
Holloran Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
The first grapes of the Willamette Valley were planted in the Dundee Hills approximately 30 miles southwest of Portland and 30 miles east of the Pacific. Dundee Hills are protected from the ocean climate by the Coast Range and soils are mainly basaltic. Grapes for this wine came from three sites: Le Pavillon and Ana, which are sited close to one another and were both planted in the 1970s, and the more recent La Colina further south planted in 1999. The 2015 has cherries and marzipan aromas with a very smooth palate and more red fruits.
Holloran Pinot Noir Le Pavillon Vineyard Dundee Hills
Le Pavillon vineyard in Dundee Hills has a bowl-shaped topography facing mainly south with southeast and southwest exposure. It is small with six acres of Pinot Noir planted between 1972-74 using four different clones, some on own roots and some grafted. The most structured of the three wines in this mixed case, it displays restrained aromas of redcurrants and strawberry leaf, with a hint of violet and oak. It is medium bodied with red fruit and savoury flavours. It has supple tannins yet is quite firm overall, finishing with lingering cherry menthol flavours.
Holloran Pinot Noir La Chenaie Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills
La Chenaie Vineyard is located in the EolaAmity Hills sub-region which is cooler due to a break in the Coast Range allowing a greater influence from the Pacific Ocean. Afternoon winds through the summer have a cooling effect and cause grapes to generally ripen two weeks later than in the Dundee Hills, despite its more southern location. At least six different clones of Pinot Noir are planted on rootstocks. 2015 La Chenaie has aromas of peonies, red cherries and menthol. It is a smooth medium-bodied wine with concentrated red and cooked fruit flavours.
The first grapes of the Willamette Valley were planted in the Dundee Hills approximately 30 miles southwest of Portland and 30 miles east of the Pacific. Dundee Hills are protected from the ocean climate by the Coast Range and soils are mainly basaltic. Grapes for this wine came from three sites: Le Pavillon and Ana, which are sited close to one another and were both planted in the 1970s, and the more recent La Colina further south planted in 1999. The 2015 has cherries and marzipan aromas with a very smooth palate and more red fruits.
Holloran Pinot Noir Le Pavillon Vineyard Dundee Hills
Le Pavillon vineyard in Dundee Hills has a bowl-shaped topography facing mainly south with southeast and southwest exposure. It is small with six acres of Pinot Noir planted between 1972-74 using four different clones, some on own roots and some grafted. The most structured of the three wines in this mixed case, it displays restrained aromas of redcurrants and strawberry leaf, with a hint of violet and oak. It is medium bodied with red fruit and savoury flavours. It has supple tannins yet is quite firm overall, finishing with lingering cherry menthol flavours.
Holloran Pinot Noir La Chenaie Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills
La Chenaie Vineyard is located in the EolaAmity Hills sub-region which is cooler due to a break in the Coast Range allowing a greater influence from the Pacific Ocean. Afternoon winds through the summer have a cooling effect and cause grapes to generally ripen two weeks later than in the Dundee Hills, despite its more southern location. At least six different clones of Pinot Noir are planted on rootstocks. 2015 La Chenaie has aromas of peonies, red cherries and menthol. It is a smooth medium-bodied wine with concentrated red and cooked fruit flavours.
750ml
6
14.2%
Cherries, marzipan
Red fruits, berries
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