Homework Assignment #1: Comparative side-by-side tasting of two 2007 Pinot Noirs from Oregon.
Oregon 2007 Founders' Reserve Pinot Noir Willamette Valley AVA from Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner, Oregon
Our mission in growing cool-climate varietals is to create elegant, classic Oregon wines from the Willamette Valley Appellation. As native Oregonians, we treasure our environment and use sustainable practices in growing and vinifying our winegrapes.” - Jim Bernau, Founder/President
Founder, Jim Bernau, purchased the Estate site in 1983 and cleared away the old pioneer plum orchard hidden in scotch broom and blackberry vines. He planted Pinot Noir (Pommard and Wadenswil clones), Chardonnay (Dijon and Espiguette) and Pinot Gris. In the beginning he hand watered the vines with thousands of feet of hose. To find out more about WVV go to their website: http://www.wvv.com/
Tasting Notes Willamette Valley Vineyards:
Price: $30
Alcohol: 13%
Color: lighter brick red
Nose: anise, raspberry and cherry aromas
Taste: medium bodied, slightly spicy with rounded tannins and nice finish
Overall: Willamette Valley Vineyards uses Not my favorite Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot but a great steal at $30.
Alcohol: 13%
Color: lighter brick red
Nose: anise, raspberry and cherry aromas
Taste: medium bodied, slightly spicy with rounded tannins and nice finish
Overall: Willamette Valley Vineyards uses Not my favorite Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot but a great steal at $30.
Oregon 2007 Trisae Pinot Noir AVA Willamette Valley from Trisaetum Vineyards in Newberg, Oregon
Fate and Good Fortune. Most good stories have a little of both, and this story is no exception. It actually began fifty-five million years ago when Trisaetum’s estate vineyard was on the floor of the Pacific near an extensive line of submarine volcanoes and fate chose that one such volcano would erupt in that very location, spewing lava through the ocean floor, scattering glassy basalt nodules across the seascape, and leaving a unique mixture of volcanic and sedimentary soil that just so happens to be perfect for grapes. Unfortunately for grapes, the soil was at the bottom of ocean. To find out more go to their website: http://www.trisaetum.com/
Tasting Notes Trisaetum:
Price: $36
Alcohol: 13.4%
Color: deep crimson red
Nose: vanilla, oaky, spice with red fruit
Taste: this wine is smooth and full of delicate layers of flavor
Overall: Fantastic wine! Winery staff is delightful, great art gallery and very small production. This is a newer winery and one to watch.
Nose: vanilla, oaky, spice with red fruit
Taste: this wine is smooth and full of delicate layers of flavor
Overall: Fantastic wine! Winery staff is delightful, great art gallery and very small production. This is a newer winery and one to watch.
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