Eola -Amity Hills
2021 Nuthouse Pinot Noir
94 Points: Outstanding
“A wine of superior character and style... This handsome, brooding Pinot offers multilayered raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by spiced cinnamon and sandalwood notes before finishing with medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033.”
Wine Spectator, Tim Fish, April 2024
Vintage Notes
All signs of the start to the 2021 vintage pointed to a classic spring season. Bud break took place end of April followed by a dry spring. Bloom in June arrived with a rain shower that reduced overall yield potential but allowed for the perfect amount of fruit to ripen on the vines for high quality wine production. Summer remained dry and sunny with plenty of heat to keep the fruit developing. While a heat dome in late June posed a challenge for many in the valley, we experienced no damage from this weather event. These summer events lead to a rather early harvest, which successfully wrapped up the first week of October.
Wine Facts
Harvested: September 14-29, 2021
Brix at Harvest: 23.1
Alcohol Percentage: 13.8
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Production: 3200
Appellation: Eola -Amity Hills
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: Oregon
Type: Red
Vintage: 2021