2017 Havlin Vineyard - Pinot noir

tasting notes dusty earth and spice, bright cranberry and cherry—medium frame with vibrant freshness and length— resolved and integrated tannin structure—classic, cool-climate pinot noir!
 
ava Van Duzer Corridor
elevation 350 feet
aspect Southwest, moderate slope
soil Marine Sediments, with Ironstone
Vine age Planted 2011
clonal selections Pommard, Swan, Dijon 115
farming LIVE Certified, Dry-Farmed
harvest October 16, 2017
elevage 22 months
bottled September 4, 2019 unfined & unfiltered
cases produced 325
 
the Terroir Havlin Vineyard is situated amidst one of the latest ripening neighborhoods in the Willamette Valley—the Van duzer Corridor serves as an "air-conditioning" pathway through a low gap in the Coast Range where marine air enters from the ocean and cools the Willamette Valley. It can be said of any vineyard in the Willamette Valley that its position or proximity relative to the path of the Van Duzer winds is substantially determinative of its particular micoclimate, especially in regard to the timing of harvest (earlier or later). Grapes in the Van Duzer develop thick skins and retain bright acidity as a result of the consistent wind. Shallow, marin