2022 Lonesome Rock Estate “Rows of Sharon” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

This is the inaugural vintage of our Lonesome Rock The Estate "Rows of Sharon" Pinot Noir — a wine named for my mother Sharon, her favorite flower, and the generations of our family who made our path to Lonesome Rock possible.

It is a cuvée of 6 select barrels whose aroma, flavor and texture begged to remain in barrel for an additional 6 months.

Tasting Notes

From six exotically fruited and spiced barrels that were begging to remain in the oxidative environment of small, french-oak barrels for another 6 months, this wine exudes the freshness of a wild forest strawberry and Lonesome Rock blackberry cream. Feral, savage undertones, a muscular and concentrated texture, and ripe, velvety tannins will allow this 2022 to age gracefully.

Winemaking Notes

With 2 separate picks on October 16th and 21st, the fruit was harvested by hand into tiny bins to ensure uncrushed fruit arrives at the winery. Meticulously hand-sorted and 100% destemmed berries are cold-macerated for 4-5 days, fermented with ambient yeast, and hand-punched down during fermentation. Transferred to 100% French oak (20% new) and aged in cold cellar for 18 months before a light filtration at bottling.

Details

Vintage: First

Cases Produced: 150 (750ml); 5 (1.5L Magnums)

Years Planted: 2007, 2015

Harvest Dates: 10/16, 10/21/2022

Clones: PN50, Wadenswil, 667, 777

Cropload: 2.25 tons/acre

Winemaker: Isabelle Dutartre

Release Date: 10/1/2024