Devona - 2018 Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes:

The 2016 Freedom Hill Pinot Noir has its classic strawberry and black raspberry nose. The addition of clone 115 added floral notes of violets and rose petals. A hint of jasmine and cinnamon added spice that balances vanilla and sweet wood. This may be my favorite vintage of Pinot Noir from Freedom Hill, and this wine is still a baby. Its evolution will be really delicious to follow.

Other Notes:

Varietal Composition | 100% Pinot Noir

Clones | 71% Pommard; 29% Dijon 115

Harvest Dates | 9/16/16 Pommard; 9/16/16 Dijon 115

Oak Composition | 100% French; 29% new, 71% one, two, and three-year-old

AVA | Willamette Valley

About Devona:

Devona is the longtime aspiration of Winemaker John Abbott and his wife, Molly. With this winery, and the addition of Oregon Pinot Noir to the cellar, we bring our winemaking career full circle from where our interest in wine first began at Oregon State University in the late 1980's.

The four varietals that we produce, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot are each special to us. We have been making wine for more than 25 years and have enjoyed a successful history with each of these varietals at different times in our career. Pinot Noir is the most recent addition to our collection, and it's like meeting up with an old friend.

About the Willamette Valley AVA

Established in 1983, the Willamette Valley is Oregan’s oldest appellation.