Ermisch Cellars 2022 Willamette Valley 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

• A blend of clone 777, Pommard from the Silverton foothills of the Cascade mountains, and Pommard from the Dundee Hills.
• Minimal intervention. Sustainably farmed and LIVE-certified.
• Fresh and concentrated with delicious notes of raspberry and black cherry.

 Vintage: 2022 | Wine Type: Red Wine
 Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
 Origin: Oregon, USA | Appellation: Willamette Valley
 Elaboration: Hand harvested grapes, destemmed into open-top bins and manually punched down twice a day for 14 days during fermentation and then drained via gravity into French oak barrels and stainless steel.
 Winemaker: Kirk Ermisch 

Tasting Notes

Bright, fresh, and bold yet elegant. On the palate, distinct flavors of pomegranate and orange with an herbal, flinty undertone. A fine body that lingers on the mouth, anchored by balanced acid and medium long tannins.

Technical Data

Production: 190 cases | Alcohol: 13.5% | TA: 5.7 g/l | Residual Sugar: <0.1 g/l | pH: 3.55

Press & Points

2022 – 90 Points, James Suckling