Production Notes:

This is our traditional blend of four clones of Pinot Noir: 45% Pommard, 20% Dijon Clone 777, 20% Dijon clone 114 and 15% Wadenswil.  The Pommard clone continues to be the foundation for our estate wines.

Technical Information:

Appellation: Yamhill-Carlton

Alcohol: 13.5% pH 3.69

Cooperage: 10% New French Oak

Harvested: October 26, 2011

300 cases produced

Winemaker's Tasting Notes:

The 2011 Bayliss-Bower Vineyard Pinot Noir is very aromatic with lots of red cherry, strawberry jam and hint of caramelized sugar, underlying lifted floral tones: almost a "perfume" Character followed by spicy quality of white pepper, lemon zest, nutmeg and seven spice.  The palate follows iwth a bright red fruit and spicy tones that are soft and then lifted by bright acidity.