2022 Brick House ‘Les Dijonnais’ Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

WSI94+ The grapes come from the Dijon clone block within the estate vineyard, just at the northern boundary of the Douglas firs on a southern slope. Once harvested the grapes were sorted, and approximately 30% of the fruit was left on its stems. Like all Brick House wines, only native yeasts were utilized for the fermentation following a five-day cold soak. While active fermentation proceeded for approximately 12 days, the new wine was left to macerate with skins and stems for a total of one month in tank. It was then racked to barrel, approximately 35% new French wood where it remained for over 16 months.