Elk Cove Mount Richmond Pinot Noir 2012
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According to owner/winemaker Adam Campbell "The wines from 2012 remind me and my folks of classic vintages like 1998 and 1994. Small clusters and berries give us an amazing skin-to-juice ratio, allowing us to be incredibly gentle through fermentation and still come up with powerful concentration and ripeness of fruit." Early reviews of the 2012 vintage use descriptors like "Stunning", "Amazing & "Epic" making Oregon winemakers giddy that 2012 could go down as the best vintage in our 50 year winemaking history.
Cases Produced: 793
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Broad and expressive, not heavy but dense, with cherry, black plum and rose petal flavors that soar over refined tannins into the long and harmonious finish.
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Planted in 1996, this vineyard is moving into maturity and delivering a deep, juicy blueberry-pie flavor. It's densely fruity, with baking sprice and pie crust accents, along with a sprinkling of cinnamon powder. Absolutely delicious already, it seems best suited for near-term consumption.
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