King Estate Inscription Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Oregon 2019 (750ml)

 

Rated 90 Points & Editor’s Choice by Wine Enthusiast

 

A classy package adorns this affordable wine.  Cranberry and black cherry fruit come to a solid, focused core, with stiff acidity backing substantial yet smooth tannins.  Editors’ Choice.

 

King Estate Inscription Pinot Noir

 

Willamette Valley Oregon 2019

 

The King family has sourced the Pinot Noir grapes for this wine from some of the most acclaimed vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.  This is classic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, with lush red fruit and flavors of forest and earth - a showcase for the unique and authentic place of Oregon in the wine world.

 

Tasting Notes

 

Bright cherry, raspberry and strawberry notes greet the nose, along with fresh rose petals, baking spices and hints of earth.  Bright acidity on the entrance combines with the showy red fruit and flavors of forest floor, rhubarb, sage and toast on the palate.  Round, supple tannins provide an exceptionally good transition to the finish, with structured tannins providing nice body and length.

 

Winemaking Process

 

Each lot is fermented in small batches with up to 20% whole cluster inclusion.  Stainless steel fermentation with daily punch downs and pump overs is followed by malolactic fermentation.  For further concentration of flavor and color, 10% of juice is bled off the red wine during fermentation using the Saignée method.  These distinct vineyard lots are barrel-aged for 8 months in French oak before we make the final blend.

 

Vintage Notes

 

A six-year string of unusually hot and dry harvests ended in 2019 when almost four times the normal amount of rain fell in late September.  While challenging, these conditions were actually more typical of a classic Oregon harvest – reminiscent of vintages such as 2007, 2003, 1997, 1995 that produced some of the most enduring and delicious wines in a true Oregon style.  Harvest from the estate began Sept. 21 and wrapped up Oct. 9, a shorter picking schedule than usual due in part to working around weather events.

 

Varietal:  100% Pinot Noir

 

AVA:  Willamette Valley

 

Alcohol:  13.5%

 

 

King Estate

 

When King Estate was founded in 1991, it was driven by a commitment to sustainability and profound respect for the land.  The adventurous spirit that inspired us from the beginning continues to guide us as we nurture our vineyards to craft premium Oregon wines.

 

The Estate itself is an integrated ecosystem of vineyard and woodland, grasslands and wetlands, orchards, berries, and culinary gardens. Our long-time certified organic status led us to adopt the Biodynamic standard in 2016. Today we are proud to be North America’s largest certified Biodynamic vineyard.

 

 

Rated 90 Points & Editor’s Choice by Wine Enthusiast

 

A classy package adorns this affordable wine.  Cranberry and black cherry fruit come to a solid, focused core, with stiff acidity backing substantial yet smooth tannins.  Editors’ Choice.