COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2015
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Capitello Wines
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Capitello Pinot Noir Croft Vineyard Designate is a 2015 vintage from the Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA. Produced by Capitello Wines, it is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes sourced from the Croft Vineyard, located within the Eola-Amity Hills sub-AVA. The Croft Vineyard is certified organic and Salmon Safe, planted with various Pinot Noir clones on Bellpine soils. Winemaker Ray Walsh, originally from New Zealand, founded Capitello Wines with a focus on vineyard expression. The 2015 vintage was notably warm, contributing to ripe fruit characteristics in the wine. This single-vineyard designate highlights the unique terroir of the Croft Vineyard.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Croft Vineyard is certified organic and Salmon Safe.
Fact 02
The vineyard's Bellpine soil is a silty clay loam.
Fact 03
Ray Walsh splits his time between Oregon and New Zealand.
Fact 04
The 2016 vintage of this wine won 'Best in Show Red' at a major festival.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Capitello Pinot Noir Croft Vineyard Designate is produced from grapes grown on the organically certified Croft Vineyard in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The vineyard's specific soil type (Bellpine) and elevation contribute to the wine's character. Winemaker Ray Walsh focuses on capturing the essence of the vineyard. While specific vinification details for the 2015 vintage are not publicly available, the general approach for high-quality Pinot Noir involves careful fermentation and aging, often in oak, to develop complexity and structure. The warm 2015 vintage likely influenced the ripeness and fruit profile of the final wine.
