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2022 J Wrigley Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR ($64/Bottle)
Tasting Notes
Expressive, vibrant, fresh. A hint of brown sugar, dried herbs, dried rose, and raspberries on the nose. Red current, sour cherry, ripe raspberry, hints of dried herbs and citrus peel on the pallet. Excellent acidity, barely perceptible, well integrated tannins. Elegant, bright and energetic. Drinks beautifully now and will age for 10+ years.
About This Release
The 2022 J. Wrigley Vineyards Pinot Noir from the McMinnville AVA is a superb expression of Oregon’s premier Pinot Noir region. Elegant, bright, and energetic, it is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 7–10 years.
The 2022 Willamette Valley vintage has been hailed as outstanding across the board. A long, cold, and wet winter, followed by a late April frost, delayed the growing season by nearly six weeks. Vines were forced to rebound with fresh shoots, setting the stage for a make-or-break summer. Fortunately, a warm, dry summer and extended autumn provided ideal ripening conditions. By harvest, the challenges of spring had faded into memory as pristine fruit with vibrant flavor and natural acidity came off the vines.
This Pinot Noir reflects the character of that season—pure, expressive fruit layered with freshness, definition, and energy. The delayed harvest, coupled with warm days and cool nights, preserved beautiful acidity to balance the ripe fruit. The result is a wine of depth, vibrancy, and balance, consistent with the critical acclaim the vintage has received across the Willamette Valley.
The 2022 J. Wrigley Vineyards Pinot Noir is accessible, flavorful, and refined—an irresistible example of the elegance and vitality that Oregon Pinot Noir can achieve.
Technical Details
VITICULTURE
VINEYARD: J. Wrigley Vineyard, Sustainably farmed
VARIETAL: 100% Pinot Noir
CLONES: 828, Wadenswil
ELEVATION: 600-725 FT, 12% S.E. Slope
SOIL: Jory, Gellatly, Bellpine
PRODUCTION
HARVEST DATE: 21 October 2022
STEM INCLUSION: 50% Whole Cluster
ELEVAGE: 16 Months in French Oak, 25% New 4 Barrels
PRODUCTION: 91 Cases
VINTNER/WINEMAKER: Ludovic Alain Lacourte/G.W. Lussier
OENOLOGY
BRIX 22.5
PH 3.6
TA 5.8
RS <.10%
ALC 12.9%
Tasting Notes
Expressive, vibrant, fresh. A hint of brown sugar, dried herbs, dried rose, and raspberries on the nose. Red current, sour cherry, ripe raspberry, hints of dried herbs and citrus peel on the pallet. Excellent acidity, barely perceptible, well integrated tannins. Elegant, bright and energetic. Drinks beautifully now and will age for 10+ years.
About This Release
The 2022 J. Wrigley Vineyards Pinot Noir from the McMinnville AVA is a superb expression of Oregon’s premier Pinot Noir region. Elegant, bright, and energetic, it is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 7–10 years.
The 2022 Willamette Valley vintage has been hailed as outstanding across the board. A long, cold, and wet winter, followed by a late April frost, delayed the growing season by nearly six weeks. Vines were forced to rebound with fresh shoots, setting the stage for a make-or-break summer. Fortunately, a warm, dry summer and extended autumn provided ideal ripening conditions. By harvest, the challenges of spring had faded into memory as pristine fruit with vibrant flavor and natural acidity came off the vines.
This Pinot Noir reflects the character of that season—pure, expressive fruit layered with freshness, definition, and energy. The delayed harvest, coupled with warm days and cool nights, preserved beautiful acidity to balance the ripe fruit. The result is a wine of depth, vibrancy, and balance, consistent with the critical acclaim the vintage has received across the Willamette Valley.
The 2022 J. Wrigley Vineyards Pinot Noir is accessible, flavorful, and refined—an irresistible example of the elegance and vitality that Oregon Pinot Noir can achieve.
Technical Details
VITICULTURE
VINEYARD: J. Wrigley Vineyard, Sustainably farmed
VARIETAL: 100% Pinot Noir
CLONES: 828, Wadenswil
ELEVATION: 600-725 FT, 12% S.E. Slope
SOIL: Jory, Gellatly, Bellpine
PRODUCTION
HARVEST DATE: 21 October 2022
STEM INCLUSION: 50% Whole Cluster
ELEVAGE: 16 Months in French Oak, 25% New 4 Barrels
PRODUCTION: 91 Cases
VINTNER/WINEMAKER: Ludovic Alain Lacourte/G.W. Lussier
OENOLOGY
BRIX 22.5
PH 3.6
TA 5.8
RS <.10%
ALC 12.9%