2021 Lemelson "Stermer Vineyard" Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USAABOUT THIS WINE From the producer: "Planted across from the winery in the Yamhill Carlton AVA, Stermer Vineyard has been farmed organically since being planted in 1997. With Willakenzie marine sedimentary soils composed of a thin layer of silty clay loam atop sandstone, the wines from this site are often fuller bodied with prominent cherry, spice and earth notes. Year after year, Stermer (the vineyard opposite the winery) produces some of our most

It is bottled unfiltered to preserve its elegance and freshness

Today we are rethinking every step and action to limit our environmental impact

The juice was fermented in barrel with native and commercial yeast at 60-70°F for 3 weeks

The terroir is a mix of limestone

but basically never in the Loire Valley

The biggest part of their vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py

age worthy

The yeasts are indigenous (natural)

and aspects

80% of the grapes are destemmed leaving 20% whole

And his ever-expanding range of experimental wines is a treasure-trove for the curious drinker

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