Sunu Wines Willamette Pinot Noir' Sunu' 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sunu Wines
Label Name:
 
Willamette Pinot Noir' Sunu'
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 91 (Editors' Choice); James Suckling 91

Tasting Note
Crystalline ruby with ripe strawberries, red cherries, mushroom, rose petal and ground spice; silky tannins, fresh acidity and a medium-long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork loin. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, pork gyoza/dumplings, mushroom soba.

Production Method
Open-top fermentation; ~33% whole-cluster; ~25% new French oak; aged 16 months. Barrel selection from multiple Willamette sites.

Vineyard Info
Small-production Willamette Valley project from the Betz family (SUNU), sourcing fruit from Lonesome Rock, Matteri, Saffron Fields, Shea and Lazy River; crafted to express marine-sedimentary sites. Winemaker Louis Skinner involved.