King Estate Backbone Pinot Noir 2016
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The wine is a deep crimson in the glass. On the nose, black cherry, dry tea and
pomegranate mingle with rose petal, forest floor, toast and mushroom. The lean
tannins and bright acidity of the fruit from King Estate and Croft provides
structure and longevity, while grapes from Pfeiffer and Bradshaw add juicy red
fruits and fresh flowers. Nicholas provides richness, depth and silkiness
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This blended cuvée incorporates fruit from five different vineyards. It's smooth and supple, with lush fruit flavors of mixed berries. A streak of cola and oak barrel flavors of toasted almond bring further complexity and interest through a long finish.
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King Estate is a sustainably-farmed 1033-acre certified organic vineyard complex and state of the art winery situated atop the rolling slopes in the Coast Range foothills, near the southern end of Oregon's Willamette Valley. In addition to world-class vineyards, their estate is home to organic orchards, vegetable gardens, and a host of native wildlife; including cougar and black bear. King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are sourced primarily from estate-grown, certified Biodynamic fruit, blended with the best selection of grapes from like-minded Willamette Valley AVA vineyard partners committed to sustainable agriculture.Organically-farmed and managed as a fully-integrated ecosystem, King Estate is also home to an innovative culinary program whose focus is the synergy of local, organically produced food and wine created just outside the winery doors. King Estate's critically-acclaimed Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are available through fine restaurants and retailers around the world.
While the Willamette Valley and Pinot Noir are a like a fairy tale match made in heaven, most of Oregon is in fact, a glorious source of Pinot noir. Claiming over half of its total area under vine, Pinot noir also thrives in Southern Oregon’s Umpqua and Rogue Valleys where sedimentary and volcanic soils dominate hillside vineyards and cool temperatures create the perfect environment for Pinot noir. Also, Oregon’s Columbia Gorge is becoming increasingly popular for Pinot noir production. What sets Oregon Pinot noir apart from the Pinot of other regions, both New and Old World, is its innate combination of grace with both power and restraint.