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[Charles Smith / K Vintners] Golden West "The Promise" Pinot Noir 2019
(Columbia Valley, Washington) - [JS 93] [JD 90]
Regular price $20.00 Sale price $14.97 Save $5.03
Tasting Notes by Winemaker Charles Smith:
“Complex layers of aroma and flavor. Black raspberry, forest floor, Allspice, and velvet theater drapes from the nose. Wild mushroom, limestone, suede, and earth engulfs the palate that is full, elegant, and precise as a rare Swiss timepiece.”
About the 2019 Vintage:
The 2019 vintage was on the cooler side as it started slow with a later-than-usual bud break and continued on to be fairly moderate throughout the year. Some vineyards had issues with an October freeze a bit earlier than usual, but our high-elevation vineyards have great air drainage which allows us to extend the growing season late into October without freeze. This yielded fantastic ripening and some awesome wines with incredible balance and character. Overall, we are excited about the wine produced in 2019, which has brought us more finesse, incredible flavors, and lovely balance.
Technical Data
Varietal Breakdown: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
Vineyard(s): Golden West Vineyard (100%)
Production: 4.6 tons per acre | Native yeast | 30% whole cluster, 70% whole berry fermentation | 36 days on skin | 30% new French oak barriques | 11 months barrel-aged on lees
Wine Analysis: 5.5 g/L titratable acidity | 3.84 pH | 13.5% alcohol | No residual sugar
“Complex layers of aroma and flavor. Black raspberry, forest floor, Allspice, and velvet theater drapes from the nose. Wild mushroom, limestone, suede, and earth engulfs the palate that is full, elegant, and precise as a rare Swiss timepiece.”
About the 2019 Vintage:
The 2019 vintage was on the cooler side as it started slow with a later-than-usual bud break and continued on to be fairly moderate throughout the year. Some vineyards had issues with an October freeze a bit earlier than usual, but our high-elevation vineyards have great air drainage which allows us to extend the growing season late into October without freeze. This yielded fantastic ripening and some awesome wines with incredible balance and character. Overall, we are excited about the wine produced in 2019, which has brought us more finesse, incredible flavors, and lovely balance.
Technical Data
Varietal Breakdown: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
Vineyard(s): Golden West Vineyard (100%)
Production: 4.6 tons per acre | Native yeast | 30% whole cluster, 70% whole berry fermentation | 36 days on skin | 30% new French oak barriques | 11 months barrel-aged on lees
Wine Analysis: 5.5 g/L titratable acidity | 3.84 pH | 13.5% alcohol | No residual sugar
Ratings & Reviews
93 Points - James Suckling:
“Very attractive aromas of sweet and sour fruit with cherries, strawberries and some orange peel. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins and a delicious chocolate and coffee undertone to the fruit at the end. 40% whole cluster. Handmade pinot.”
90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
“Coming from the talented team at K Vintners, the 2019 Pinot Noir comes from a mix of clones, spent a full 40 days on stems, and was aged 12 months in 15% new French oak. It reveals a medium ruby hue as well as perfumed cherry and raspberry fruits interwoven with notes of flowery incense, baking spices, and dried forest floor. Medium-bodied, nicely textured, and balanced, it has some firmer tannins (there's 30% stems), a layered, building mouthfeel, and terrific length. A terrific Pinot Noir, it will keep for 4-6 years, and I suspect it will be even better this time next year.”
“Very attractive aromas of sweet and sour fruit with cherries, strawberries and some orange peel. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins and a delicious chocolate and coffee undertone to the fruit at the end. 40% whole cluster. Handmade pinot.”
90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
“Coming from the talented team at K Vintners, the 2019 Pinot Noir comes from a mix of clones, spent a full 40 days on stems, and was aged 12 months in 15% new French oak. It reveals a medium ruby hue as well as perfumed cherry and raspberry fruits interwoven with notes of flowery incense, baking spices, and dried forest floor. Medium-bodied, nicely textured, and balanced, it has some firmer tannins (there's 30% stems), a layered, building mouthfeel, and terrific length. A terrific Pinot Noir, it will keep for 4-6 years, and I suspect it will be even better this time next year.”