2022 Stoller Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir

NOTES FROM WINEMAKER, KARL WEICHOLD

This wine represents a pure expression of what makes the Dundee Hills unique. A mosaic of Pinot Noir from our estate, it opens with notes of crushed rose petals, baking spice and dense layers of juicy cherry. On the mid-palate, the texture is lush and soft, with melted but firm tannins. Lingering notes of bramble and minerality fade into a seamless finish.

VINTAGE OVERVIEW

The 2022 growing season was full of surprises that resulted in a miracle harvest of delicious, age-worthy wines with balance and vibrancy. The vintage kicked off with a cold and wet spring that turned worrisome when an unusually late-season freeze event affected lower-lying sections of the vineyard. Slowly but surely, temperatures began to warm by mid-May and continued to rise throughout the summer, allowing the vines to flourish. Harvest commenced on September 13, almost four weeks behind recent vintages. Fortunately, moderate temperatures and clear skies facilitated a steady intake of fruit until finished on October 21.

91 points - James Suckling