Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Nicolas Jay |
Label Name: | Bishop Creek Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Willamette Valley (Yamhill-Carlton AVA) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | 100% Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96, James Suckling 95, Decanter 94, Wine Enthusiast 94, Clive Pursehouse 94
Tasting Note
Aromas of violet, rose petal, kirsch and crushed raspberry with cedar, star anise and forest-floor earth. Medium–full palate of red and black fruits, saline minerality, bright acidity and polished, dusty tannins; long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin‑glazed pork, Korean BBQ, teriyaki/miso salmon, shiitake stir‑fry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, small-lot fermentations; matured ~15 months in French oak (≈50% new).
Vineyard Info
Bishop Creek Vineyard (estate acquired 2014). Own‑rooted vines planted 1988–1990 (clones Pommard, Wädenswil, 777); organic, no‑till farming on marine sedimentary soils in Yamhill‑Carlton AVA.