Wine Description
2021 could have tipped ripe after the early heat event, but the vines recovered, the season steadied, and Block 1 delivered fruit with both concentration and freshness. Mountain Echo is our estate Pinot Noir built to carry the Chehalem Mountains’ voice: equal parts 115, 777, and Pommard on classic Jory volcanic soil. In the cellar we kept it honest, cold soak, native fermentation, classic cap work, then gave it French oak long enough to frame the fruit without crowding it. The wine reads like a clear sentence: savory cherry and gentle earth, orange peel and spice, fine tannins and lift. Grounded, but moving.
Studio Notes
• From the vineyard: Compris Vineyard, Block 1 (planted 2000), Jory volcanic, equal parts Dijon 115, Dijon 777, Pommard, LIVE certified, farmed with organic principles
• In the cellar: 100% destemmed, 4 day cold soak, macro bin fermentation, native yeast, punchdowns then pumpovers, about 10 months 228L French oak (Cadus and Mercurey)
• Tech at a glance: Harvest September 5 to 7, 2021, 13.5% alc, TA 5.2 g/L, pH 3.65, residual sugar 0 g/L (dry), 253 cases
Naming Inspiration
India’s Song, India Arie. Named for giving the mountains a voice, this wine is the echo.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Warm/savory, cherry, clove, hint of lavender
Palate: Earthy, balanced, red fruit, layers of orange peel and subtle spice, soft tannins, long finish
Bottle Details
Release Date
April 2023
Alcohol %
13.5%
AVA
Chehalem Mountains
Reviews
“Notes of cherry drops and crushed raspberries with red flowers and crushed stones. Medium-bodied, fresh and crunchy on the palate with a delicacy and finesse to its texture. Fresh blue-fruited finish. Drink it now. Glass stopper.”
“A rich, aromatic combination of ripe blackberries, black cherries, and bits of burnt caramel and brioche suggests a down-home pie baking session. The wine's flavors are more savory, with seared flank steak and iodine pushing black fruit and garrigue flavors to the background. - Michael Alberty”
