2002 Vintage/harvest Year

THE SUMMER WAS PLEASANT AND WARM with a few days of rain to assist the vines through the ripening phase. As harvest approached the clusters were deeply colored and full of intense flavors.

Only once did rain threaten the vintage of the decade. We made the decision to let the fruit hang, choosing flavor over weather. We monitored the weather hourly on the internet and pushed back the picking date based on hourly information we received. Fortunately, our weather watch worked!

2002 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Big lush blackberry and cherry fruit with hints of licorice and spice. Hugely explosive and dense on the palate with nicely integrated wood and sweet vanilla lingering on the finish.

Harvest Date: September 26 - October 16, 2002 Brix at Harvest: 24.6 Finished TA: 5.0 g/L Finished PH: 3.78 Bottled: September 2003 Cases Produced: 1200 Release Date: June 2004 Aging: 10 months in 35% new French oak, 30% one year-old French oak and 35% in two year-old French oak REVIEWS >

Vineyards: 25% Shea Dijon 114 20% Momtazi Dijon 667/777 20% Seven Springs Dijon 115 16% Palmer Creek 10% La Colina 7% Goldschmidt 2% Bethel Heights