Ermisch Cellars 2021 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

Producer Info

After making wine at Bodega Calle in Argentina for more than a decade,
but having built our import business from Oregon, we thought it important to finally try our hand with the challenging varietals of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
This is very much a hands-on project, and Ermisch can now be found doing most of the work from vineyard pickup to winemaking to bottling.

About the Wine

Celebrating our 10th vintage as an Oregon winery. Clone 115 from the famed Lillie’s Vineyard in the Dundee Hills AVA in Willamette Valley. A low yielding block that only produced 1.8 tons an acre.
This wine is savory and complex without any added inputs apart from sulfites. Minimal intervention. Sustainably farmed and LIVE-certified.

Vintage: 2021 | Wine Type: Red Wine
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: Oregon, USA | Appellation: Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley
Elaboration: Hand harvested grapes, fermented in open-top bins with 15% whole clusters and native yeast. Gently punched down twice a day for 15 days and aged 12 months in new, 1st and 2nd use French oak barrels.
Winemaker: Kirk Ermisch

Tasting Notes

A rhubarb red color. Aromas reminiscent of Burgundy with mushroom, forest floor, and bay leaf. A subtle smoky savoriness like a mesquite-fired roast accompanies rich flavors of red fruit anchored by medium acid.