2024 Duck Pond Pinot Noir

Our flagship 2024 Duck Pond Willamette Valley Pinot Noir showcases the elegance and terroir-driven nuances of Oregon's premier wine region. As a Clean Label Project Purity Award Winner, this wine is independently tested for over 300 contaminants, ensuring a pure and high-quality sip. It is also completely vegan-friendly, with no animal products used during production.

Tasting Notes:

• Aroma: Lush and fruit-forward, opening with inviting aromas of dried cherries, white pepper, and warm baking spice.
• Palate: Vibrant notes of cranberry, pomegranate, and ripe stone fruits, perfectly complemented by elegant notes of plum and soft spice.
• Finish: A brief yet clean finish that leaves behind a fresh echo of red fruit and gentle warmth.

Vineyard & Winemaking Details:

• This distinctive terroir experience is selected from 17 vineyards from every corner of the Willamette Valley
• The inclusion of many old vine sites and heritage clones offers complexity that punches above its weight
• To extract rich color and flavor, the grapes were 100% destemmed into stainless steel tanks with a cold soak time between 3 and 5 days
• The wine was fermented at low temperatures to promote flavor development and increase complexity
• Before being blended and bottled, the wine rested on French oak (20% new oak overall) after undergoing malolactic fermentation.
• The 2024 growing season offered an extended hang time with slow and steady sugar accumulation, resulting in a standout vintage with great energy, complexity, and preserved acidity.

Technical Specifications:

• Appellation: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
• Alcohol: 13.5% 
• pH: 3.6 
• Titratable Acidity (TA): 5.5 g/L 
• Residual Sugar (RS): 0.3 g/L 
• Ingredients: Grapes, Tartaric Acid, Sulfites