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Purple Hands - Pinot Noir - Shea Vineyard 2017
- Producer Purple Hands Wine
- Blend 100% Pinot Noir
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- Appellation Yamhill-Carlton
- UPC 0 15643 49560 1
Tasting notes
Creamy Texture, Blackberry, Mullberry, Boysenberry, Blueberry, Cinnamon, Candied Blackberry, Dusty Walnut, Lavender, Mint
Ageing
12 Months in Barrel
65% Neutral Oak
35% New Oak
65% Neutral Oak
35% New Oak
Vintage
The 2016 vintage had a warm spring with record-breaking heat units in April and May. This transitioned us into the earliest harvest date on record. Lower elevation Dundee Hills started to pick the end of the second week of August, and our last fruit was in the door September 16th. The summer wasn’t overly warm, though just warm enough to keep the vines moving forward, developing into a beautiful growing season and harvest. I think you will see the wines balanced and rich in a traditional Purple Hands Style.
Vinification
Native Fermentation
Small Open Top Fermenters
Hand Plunged & Macerated
Unfined & Unfiltered
Small Open Top Fermenters
Hand Plunged & Macerated
Unfined & Unfiltered