Devona - 2017 Mount Richmond Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes:

Mount Richmond Vineyard is one of Elk Cove’s estate vineyards, and given that few wineries have access to this fruit, we feel quite fortunate to be able to make this wine. The vineyard is located outside of Gaston, Oregon, which is in the northern part of the Willamette Valley and in the sub-AVA of Yamhill – Carlton. As with our Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, the clones are Pommard and Dijon 115. The dark, earthy characters are classic of the Pommard clone, while the red, vibrant qualities can be attributed to Clone 115. Together, these two clones really complement each other.

Other Notes:

Varietal Composition | 100% Pinot Noir

Clones | 67% Pommard; 33% Dijon 115 | pH3.62, TA 5.5 g/L; Alcohol 13.5%

Harvest Date | 10/12/17

Oak Composition | 100% French; 35% new, 65% one, two, and three-year-old

Bottling Date | 9/5/18

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.