2016 Bryan Creek Pinot Noir Magnum
2016 Bryan Creek Pinot Noir Magnum
WILD CHERRY | STONE | NUANCED
“Nuanced and deep, this wine has layers of aroma—wild cherry, perfumy florals, dried sage, and a stony minerality. On the palate there’s both presence and elusiveness, with a long, elegant finish. It has such detail and delineation. At the risk of hyperbole, this may well be my favorite Bryan Creek yet (but stay tuned for 2017!).”
-Gina Hennen, Winemaker
Appellation: Chehalem Mountains
Farming: Estate vineyard, LIVE certified
Composition: 100% Pinot noir
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Bryan Creek Vineyard
“Bryan Creek is like the well-behaved child that just wants to please you.”
First planted in 1989, this 19.2 acre vineyard is one of our most diverse estate vineyard properties. With a South, Southwest facing aspect, blocks of Pinot noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot blanc flourish in volcanic soil.
AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 1989
PLANTED ACRES: 24.94
ELEVATION: 680-860 ft.
ASPECT: South, South-West
SOIL: Volcanic
CLONES: Pinot noir: UCD 5 “Pommard,” ENTAV 114, ENTAV 115, ENTAV 667, AS-2 (selection), QM-1 (selection), Mt. Eden (selection); Chardonnay: CTPS 95, CTPS 76, CTPS 548, ENTAV 352; Pinot blanc: INRA 159, INRA 161
