Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

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On Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Noir finds a quiet synergy through Lake Michigan's moderating effect and well-drained glacial soils. This vintage was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels, enhancing texture and integration while allowing the fruit to remain front and center. The wine opens with raspberry, black cherry, dried rose petal, and cranberry leaf, with hints of bittersweet chocolate, baking spice, and cedar. On the palate, it is supple, medium-bodied, and finely textured, with tart cherry, forest floor, and cola over bright acidity and persistent tannins.

Vintage: 2023

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Harvest Date: October 16, 2021

Alcohol: 12.5

Sugar: 0.004

Aging: 15 months in French oak barrels

Appearance: Translucent ruby

Aroma: Raspberry, black cherry, dried rose petal, cranberry leaf, bittersweet chocolate, baking spice, cedar

Taste: Baking spice, berry, cherry, chocolate, oak, rich, spice

Mouthfeel: Supple, medium-bodied, finely textured, silky mouthfeel, tart cherry, forest floor, cola, long contemplative finish

Body: Medium

Omnivore Recipe(s): Seared duck breast with cherry-port reduction; Roasted pork loin with mushroom demi-glace

Vegetarian Recipe(s): Goat cheese-stuffed portobellos with rosemary breadcrumbs; Butternut squash ravioli with sage-brown butter

Vegan Recipe(s): Grilled oyster mushrooms over farro and kale; Walnut-lentil loaf with spiced cranberry chutney

Silver Medal: 2020 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition

Terroir Insight

The glacial marl and sandy loam soils of Old Mission Peninsula naturally limit vine vigor, promoting smaller berries and concentrated flavor. Cooler average temperatures preserve natural acidity, while significant diurnal swings encourage complexity and freshness. Unlike California or Central Otago styles, this Pinot recalls the spirit of BurgundyÂ's Côte de BeauneÂ-graceful, savory, and distinctly place-driven.

Cellaring Note

Best enjoyed now with aeration, but will develop tertiary notes over the next 5Â-8 years, gaining complexity in bottle. Expect subtle evolutions of dried herbs, autumn leaves, and truffle-like umami.

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