Swick Wines Pinot Noir 2022, Willamette Valley, OR

Appellation (AVA): Willamette Valley AVA, OR

Vineyard: 75% Finnigan Hill Vineyard (Chehalem Mountains AVA; 25% Greyhorse Vineyard (Yamhill-Carlton AVA)

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir (Pommard Clone)

Soil: Finnigina Hill Vineyard - Laurelwood soil (basalt base with a loess (windblown freshwater silt) top layer); Greyhorse Vineyard - Coarse grained lava flows intruded into Yamhill siltstone

Vinification: Two months of whole cluster maceration and 16 months of aging in neutral French oak.

Tasting Notes: Aromas of raspberry and turned earth, the palate is bright and fresh, with light and tannins. Light to Medium bodied and dry.

Service and Food Pairing Suggestion: Serve at cellar temperature. Pair with a late-summer ratatouille or a mushroom risotto.

Organic. 750 ml. 13% alcohol by volume.