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Duck Pond Cellars

2022 Duck Pond Volcanic Cuvee Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir

$60.00 USD
$60.00 USD
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Discover the essence of Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills with our 2022 Duck Pond Volcanic Cuvée Pinot Noir. This vintage captures the spirit of a classic Oregon season, marked by a cool, wet spring and warm, dry summer, resulting in a wine that is as balanced as it is expressive.

Handpicked and crafted with care, this Pinot Noir offers effusivearomas of wild strawberry pastille float over seductive bass notes of black cherry conserve and teak.The finish is long and energetic, showcasing vibrant acidity and earthiness that speak to the volcanic soils of the region.

Each bottle reflects our commitment to quality and sustainability, with grapes sourced from certified organic vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Aged for nine months in French oak, this wine is vegan-friendly and made with minimal intervention, allowing the purity of the fruit to shine through.

Whether you're enjoying it with a meal or savoring a glass on its own, the 2022 Duck Pond Volcanic Cuvée Pinot Noir is a true representation of Oregon's winemaking tradition.

Alc: 12.9% | pH: 3.56 | TA: 5.6 g/L | RS: 0.2 g/L

Order now and experience the vibrant flavors of Oregon in every sip!

Alcohol %

12.9

Tasting Notes

Effusive aromatics of black cherry, nootka rose, and incense cedar integrate deftly with exotic spice and cola notes and plush, dark fruit on the palate. The finish is long and energetic, with vibrant acidity and earth..

Vineyard Notes

37 % - Cattrall Vineyard - Eola Amity Hills AVA
Own rooted Wadenswil clone, planted 1979. Elevation 750 feet, Yamhill soils, Certified Organic.
36 % - Temperance Hill Vineyard - Eola Amity Hills AVA North block and Upper Bench block, mixed clones on rootstock, Elevation 650-850 feet, Jory and Nekia soils, Certified Organic and Salmon Safe.
27 % - JMD Vineyard - Eola Amity Hills AVA Own rooted Pommard and Wadenswil, planted 1988. Elevation 730 feet; Certified Organic

Winemaker Notes

Handpicked fruit was destemmed and carefully fermented in small lots using indigenous yeast, including 10% whole clusters. The wine was pumped over daily during a five day cold soak. The small lots were fermented for an average of twelve days and pumped over or hand punched two times daily, then rested on skins after fermentation for an additional four to ten days. The wine was aged nine months in mixed French cooperage.

Vintage Notes

A classic, elegant Oregon vintage, the 2022 growing season began with a cool and wet spring. The vines emerged from dormancy in mid April, when a few nights of frost at budbreak caused concern about diminished yields, but vines generally rebounded well from the event, and a cool month of June pushed bloom out to the summer solstice, coinciding with a warming event that produced complete flowering and an excellent fruit set characterized by large cluster size. In July, August, and September, the weather was warm and dry, and the vines had access to plenty of soil moisture from the spring rains, allowing for rapid growth. The continuation of fair weather through late October allowed for additional hang time and flavor development while keeping the wines in perfect balance until harvest began in mid-October.