Elk Cove Pinot Noir "MT RICHMOND" Willamette Valley 750mL
| Vintage: | 2021 |
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| Description: | If you're on our email list, then you know that we have been touting the 2021 vintage from Oregon throughout the entire year. The quality of these wines is among the best that has ever come out of the Beaver State, and these wines have been flying off our shelves ! In the winter of 1974, a herd of 40 Roosevelt elk bedded down in the clearing by the Campbell family's trailer. Their presence, along with the protective bowl shape of the property, inspired Pat and Joe Campbell to name their property Elk Cove Vineyards. They are true stewards of the land and farm with respect, which in turn helps winemaker Adam Campbell to produce fantastic wines. Their vineyards are certified Salmon Safe, utilize cover crops instead of synthetic fertilizers, and they dry farm. Mount Richmond sits at 300-500 feet elevation, lower than the vineyards planted at the winery, which allows for earlier ripening. Planted in a high-density format (2100 vines/acre), Mount Richmond sits in rolling hills just outside the town of Yamhill, just east of the Coast Range Mountains. In addition to the old vine pommard selection planted from select cuttings off of Roosevelt Vineyard, the blend now also includes equal parts of Dijon clones 115 and 777. Fruit from Mount Richmond is fermented in small, temperature-controlled steel tanks, hand punched down twice daily, and barreled in 50% new French oak barrels. After 10 months of aging in barrels, only the barrels that are most representative of the Mount Richmond profile are carefully blended to create a big, luscious Oregon Pinot Noir. With how good the 2021 Pinot Noirs are, it's no surprise that this wine ended up receiving Three 94-point scores from critics ! Jeb Dunnuck, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator are some of the most world-renowned critics in the industry. Hearing that wines have been scored by them really draws people to make sure that they get their hands on the bottle, and this one is no different. With a great vintage and a triple feat score, is there any other reason for you not to have this bottle !?. Jeb Dunnuck 94 Points - "Pouring a nearly opaque ruby-red, the 2021 Pinot Noir Mount Richmond is darker and more introspective, with brooding notes of blackberry fruit, toasted baking spices, licorice, and scorched earth. Structured, full-bodied, and opulent, it takes on ripe tannins, white pepper spice, and ripe meaty fruit through the finish.". Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94 Points - "The 2021 Pinot Noir Mount Richmond has a medium ruby-purple color and is scented of black cherry and plum, tobacco leaves, smoked meats and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate is silky and refreshing, with generous, perfumed fruit and spicy accents driving the long finish.". Wine Spectator 94 Points - "a compelling Pinot, richly refined and expressive, with polished raspberry and cherry flavors and hints of forest floor and spiced cinnamon. Concludes with supple tannins. Drink now through 2031. 1,140 cases made." |
| Price: | $ 44.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on September 17, 2023.
This product was inactivated April 13, 2024.
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