J.C. Somers, Pinot Noir 2019, Bella Vida Vineyard, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR

This Pinot Noir is a classic honest example of the Dundee Hills AVA terroir, with notes of earth and red fruit. It’s straight-forward and elegant.

COUNTRY: United State of America (USA)

STATE: OR

APPELLATION (AVA): Dundee Hills

REGION: Willamette Valley

VINEYARD: Bella Vida (Pommard & Wadenswill blocks)

VINTAGE: 2019

GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir (90% Pommard, 10% Wadenswill)

SOIL: Red Jory clay (volcanic)

PRACTICE: Organic, sustainable

VINIFICATION: Dry-farmed, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, aged 18 months in 25% new oak, unfined & unfiltered

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Garnet

BODY: Medium (5-6)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Red raspberry, pomegranate, mushroom

FLAVOR: Lean and elegant texture, similar flavors to nose

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 13%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION: Serve with a simple roasted Cornish game hen stuffed with onions, dressed with tarragon & thyme, simple green beans on the side.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
“Bella Vida Vineyard is an exceptional vineyard site in the Dundee Hills. Owned and meticulously farmed by Steve Whiteside, it is one of my favorite sites to work with. I started making wines from this vineyard in 2001 when the vines were still very young, and, over the years, it has steadily matured to become a powerful expression of the Dundee Hill AVA. We currently have 0.5 acres each of the Pommard, Wadenswil and Dijon 777 clones. The vineyard is dry farmed.” 

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: “J.C. Somers is the collaboration between Jay Christopher Somers and his longtime partner and wife Ronda Newell-Somers. The label displays the New Moon which signifies a new phase in their winemaking adventures. After founding and developing the J. Christopher brand in 1996 they are returning to their roots producing small quantities of focused, elegant and terroir-driven wines made from the best sites in the Willamette Valley”

ABOUT THE LABEL: “The new moon signifies a new phase in our winemaking adventures. We’re getting back to our roots producing small quantities of focused, elegant, and terroir-driven wines from the best vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley.” jcsomers.wine