J.C. Somers Vintner 2021 'Nouvelle Lune' Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills

J.C. Somers Vintner 2021 'Nouvelle Lune' Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills

Item Number: 18992

UPC: 0-860003270837

Country: USA
Region: Oregon
Sub Region: Willamette Valley
Appellation/AVA: Dundee Hills
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Soil Type: Jory
Case Production: 250

The Nouvelle Lune (New Moon) is a blend of Jay and Ronda's favorite Dundee Hills AVA Pinot Noir sites. They work with Abbey Ridge, Bella Vida, and La Colina to produce this exceptional elegant terroir-driven Pinot Noir.

The new moon signifies a new phase in Jay and Ronda's winemaking adventure. They are getting back to their roots by producing small quantities of focused and elegant wines from the best vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley.

The Pinot Noir was 100% destemmed and fermented using native yeast. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. Wine matured for 20 months in barriques (25% new). It was bottled without fining or filtration.

Reviews

  • Wine Enthusiast
    Rating: 91 (11/1/2023)
    With enough lemony acidity to give you shivers, the Nouvelle Lune is quite the pick-me-up. Crushed boysenberry and blueberry aromas almost eclipse tiny notes of chalk and hay. Ripe Bing cherry and lemon basil flavors fill the mouth, supported by fine-grained tannins and a lightning bolt of acidity.
  • Paul Gregutt's Northwest Wine Guide
    Rating: 92 (1/12/2024)
    Stylish and centered on wild berry, black cherry and forest floor flavors, this compelling wine is a blend of grapes from three Dundee Hills vineyards: Abbey Ridge, La Colina and Nicholas Family. A pleasing seam of chocolate and licorice runs across the palate and impacts the tannins. There are other dark notes – black olive, chicory and a sprinkling of black pepper. The palate is open and deliciously accessible.