2015 Elk Cove Vineyards Roosevelt Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton AVA | Willamette Valley Oregon 1.5L Magnum

This reserve level pinot noir is produced exclusively from grapes from our Roosevelt Vineyard. The wine is fermented in 70% new oak and only the best barrels are selected to create what many consider Elk Cove's finest Pinot Noir.
Vintage 2015 brought ideal conditions, leading to generous yields and exceptionally concentrated fruit. An early spring and clear weather led to a solid bloom that was three weeks early... Harvest 2015 was the earliest on record for Northern Willamette Valley and we were a little stunned when our first fruit hit the crushpad on September 8th. We are hopeful that 2015 is equally as good as the spectacular 2012 and 2014 vintages, and early signs indicate just that, with the wines showing moderate alcohols, balanced acids and great concentration.
Rich, expansive aromatics of red raspberries and pomegranate greet with hints of lavender and black tea. A smooth, integrated palate provides brooding layers of Amarena cherry, Italian plum and black pepper. Silky tannins linger with a trace of spice and blook orange bitters on the finish.
Roosevelt vineyard was planted in 1993 and has quickly become Elk Cove's most prized vineyard site. A four-acre high-density (2100 vines per acre) planting situated just south of the winery on Willakenzie soils, Roosevelt's south-facing hillside slopes to a steep precipice overlooking the magnificent Williams Canyon.
| Elk Cove

...gorgeous notes of fresh cherries, rhubarb pie and violets with suggestions of bay leaves, forest floor, fungi and black tea. Medium-bodied, the palate offers a firm backbone of ripe, fine-grained tannins and plenty of freshness cutting through the intense flavors... | 94+, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

2015 | bottled Aug 2016
14.5% abv | pH 3.51
10 months in French oak
400 cases produced