Cristom Vineyards

Pinot Noir 'Louise'

Pinot Noir 'Louise', Cristom

Pinot Noir Louise Cristom

Certified LIVE Sustainable
• 100% Pinot Noir
• Louise Vineyard (Eola-Amity Hills AVA)
• Named after founder Paul Gerrie’s great-grandmother
• 290-440 ft. elevation
• Planted in 1993
• East-southeastern aspect
• Columbia River basalts and Marine sediment soils
• 46% whole cluster
• 100% native yeast fermentation
• 1-3-punch downs daily in 1.5-5 ton open-top fermenters
• Gently pressed in a pneumatic bladder press and moved to barrel by gravity
• 38% new French oak
• unfined and unfiltered
• 792 cases produced
• 13.5% abv

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
Oregon
Appellation:
Eola-Amity Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-CRI-42-21 6/750ml
Half Bottle US-CRI-42-21H 12/375ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

Decanter
Score
95
Date
2023-08-30

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