2021 Illahe Percheron Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Regular price $53.00
Illahe’s estate vineyard is a relatively warm site in the Mount Pisgah area of the Willamette Valley. Founded by Lowell and Pauline Ford in 2001 with an original plantings of Pinot Noir, and they were later joined by their son in 2004, Brad Ford, who is now head winemaker. Currently there are 50 acres of Pinot Noir and another 10 acres of Pinot Gris, Grüner Veltliner, Tempranillo, and Viognier. Illahe’s vineyard is LIVE-certified, Salmon Safe and Illahe participates in Oregon’s Deep Roots Coalition.
Aged for 22 months in 50% new French oak. This wine has notes of bergamot tea, bing cherry, rose, and orange peel. With heady hazelnut, clove, and leather.