2022 SUNU
SUNU 100% Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley is a snapshot of multiple vineyard sites, clonal selections, and winemaking techniques and represents the marine sedimentary soils that we find so compelling in Northern Oregon. It’s a blend of our blocks, with individual barrels selected based on their early approachability and youthful generosity. This wine is an incredible value and is elegant, complex, and unmistakably Willamette Valley.
"The 2022 SUNU Oregon Pinot Noir comes from all Willamette Valley fruit and sports a lively bouquet of Bing cherries, mountain huckleberries, rhubarb, and subtle notes of dried herbs and sweet vanilla bean. The palate is elegantly structured, showcasing a wonderful balance between the acidity and the crisp tannins."
94 Points, Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
Winemaking:
Open Top Fermentation
33% Whole Cluster Fermentation
25% New French Oak
Aged 16 Months
"A mix of all the single vineyards they work with, the 2021 Pinot Noir reveals a translucent ruby hue to go with a powerful, savory, medium-bodied style as well as notes of mulled cherries, redcurrants, sassafras, orange blossom, and spice. It's textured and nicely balanced, with plenty of fruit and fine tannins."
91-94 pts, barrel score, 03/2023, Jeb Dunnuck
Full Specifications
- Alcohol %: 13.7
- Vintage: 2021
- Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
- Appellation: Willamette Valley
- Vineyard: Matteri, Shea, Lazy River Vineyards
- Clone: Dijon Clone 115, Wädenswil 1A & 2A
- Cases Produced: 537 cases
- Producer: Betz Family of Wines
