Lemelson Meyer Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 - 750ml

94pts Decanter

A delectable red-fruited Pinot Noir from the long, steep Meyer Vineyard at high elevation in the Dundee Hills AVA. Fresh cranberry relish and dusty mint aromatics denote the early harvest for this fruit from south-facing vines. The bright palate offers tart red cranberries, blood orange pulp and savoury notes of sage. The wine finished with a lifted stony minerality.

93pts Wine Spectator

Fragrant and expressive, with vibrant cherry and strawberry flavors accented by notes of fresh violet, orange blossoms and toasty spices that zip along the crisp finish. Drink now through 2031. 685 cases made.

92pts International Wine Report

The 2021 Meyer Vineyard Pinot noir sees about 15% whole cluster during fermentation and then 39% new French oak during 15 months of aging.  A light ruby core with a fluorescent pink rim, it gifts aromatics of Bing cherry, crushed rose petals, candied blue raspberries, and hints of cedary herbs.  Tannins are already completely integrated into the core of the lemony acidity and the red-fruit-focused finish.

Winemaker Notes

The Meyer Vineyard is a long, steep site in the Dundee Hills that faces due south and features a variety of elevations, exposures, and microclimates. 

The 2021 Meyer is composed of fruit picked at the very beginning of harvest to produce fresh, aromatic wine that combines red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, potpourri, and sandalwood oak notes. The palate is fresh and juicy carried by loads of red fruit to a long, delicately balanced finish.