Item Number: 6721 UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: Oregon Sub Region: Willamette Valley
Appellation/AVA: Willamette Valley
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 2,300
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Soil Type: Volcanic and marine sediment
The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the flagship J. Christopher wine. The 2011 is blended from excellent vineyards in four of the Willamette Valley’s AVAs: Dundee Hills, Chehalem Mountains, Yamhill-Carlton District and Eola-Amity Hills.

Pinot Noir Clones: Pommard, Wadenswil, 115, 114, 667, 777
Vineyard Management: Sustainable, dry farmed
Harvest: By hand

Vinification: 100% destemmed; 2.5 ton fermenters; native yeasts; unforced malolactic fermentation

Maturation: 20 months in barrel; 25% new oak' 25% one-year barrels; 25% two-year barrels; 25% three-year barrels.