COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Elk Cove Vineyards
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Elk Cove Vineyards Elk Cove Estate Pinot Noir is a 100% Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The winery, established in 1974, is a family-owned operation with a long history of farming in the region. Winemaker Adam Campbell, a second-generation winemaker, oversees the production, focusing on estate-grown fruit from six sustainably farmed vineyard sites across the northern Willamette Valley. The winery was the first in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. The 2021 vintage experienced climatic challenges, including rainfall during bloom and a heat dome event.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded in 1974, Elk Cove was the first vineyard and winery in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA.
Fact 02
The winery is family-owned and operated, with a fifth-generation Oregon farmer at the helm.
Fact 03
Fruit is sourced from six sustainably farmed vineyard sites.
Fact 04
Adam Campbell, the winemaker, believes high-quality wine starts in the vineyard.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Elk Cove Vineyards Elk Cove Estate Pinot Noir is produced from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. The wine is aged for 10 months in French oak barrels, with 38% of them being new. The winery emphasizes estate-grown fruit, sourced from six sustainably farmed vineyard sites across the northern Willamette Valley. The 2021 vintage in the Willamette Valley was characterized by challenging climatic conditions, including rainfall during bloom and a significant heat dome event.
