Vintage Notes:
‘Cool & Wet’ : The 2022 season started off with a very late spring freeze, essentially killing off all bud growth.  This was followed by a Second crop that began mid-end of May, thus beginning our season.  Due to this late start we had a shorter growing season that resulted in a cool and wet Vintage.

Winemaker Notes:
Though 2022 had a peculiar and rough beginning, it ended up rounding out and the fruit came in surprisingly ripe, plump and clean.  This wine is the first of its kind, and what an interesting year to produce this inaugural label.  I call this Pinot Noir a ‘Cuvee’ as I refer to its use as a ‘Blend’ - as this wine is made of a blend of micro-local Willamette Valley vineyards.  All of which the owners are close friends. The blend of clones, and the blend of vineyards showcase a true Oregon Pinot noir.

Vineyard
A&E Farms, Grace Hill, Daisy Ortiz, J&L Vineyards

Clone(s)  777 /115/Pommard/ Wadensville
Block  (A&E) -  9 , 7 East & 7 West
Soil  Nekia Clay Loam
Elevation  600-850  f.a.s.l.

Harvest
Tons 6
Harvest Date 10/5/22 - 10/21/2022
Harvest Method  Hand/Machine 

PH @ Harvest ~ 3.40 - 3.57
Brix @ Harvest 22-25

Fermentation/Aging
Held in barrel separately through aging, these 4 separate vineyard lots were finally blended together at bottling after 2 years.  A mix of machine and hand picked fruit, all fermented in macro bins, punched down twice a day.  Pressed right after fermentation and a full malolactic fermentation.  

Yeast  RC212, AMH, BRL97, 
Wine ABV  13.1%
Wine pH 3.66
Filtration  CrossFlow

Bottled
Cases 416  (12x750ml)
Bottle Date September 2024
Release Date  March 2025
Label: Cória Estates

Pairings: Rosemary roasted turkey with gravy and a side of asparagus.

Drink Now or Hold Until End of 2027. 

WINEMAKER
Aurora Cória
rori@coriaestates.com