Westrey Pinot noir Justice Vineyard 08
Westrey Justice Vineyard Pinot noir 08 - a knockout wine from Oregon's superstar 2008 vintage. The other Justice Vineyard designates sell for $50+, making this a remarkable value.
Flashy black fruit perfume leads into a burst of blackberry and huckleberry, plus mouthwatering acidity ideally balanced by a lingering sweetness of fruit and dried herbs. Like the best 08 Pinots, Justice 08 has fantastic structure and should be decanted if you're drinking now. So fun to have in the cellar! - Marcus
From the winery:
On the nose one is invited to taste through aromas of raspberry and blueberry fruit, earth, and a hint of a floral note. The entry shows bright berry fruit, with good weight and a refined structure.
This is Westrey’s fifth release from the lovely Justice Vineyard. Justice is located in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA next to Bethel Heights Vineyard. Bethel Heights’ father/daughter team Ted and Mimi Casteel farm this wonderful site. Situated at 600 feet, the rows face due South on Nekia soil. Our two acres of densely planted Pinot from Justice consist of 50% Dijon 667 on Riparia and 50% Dijon 777 on Riparia. These blocks yielded 1.88 tons per acre from this vintage. The 2008 blend consists of 40% 667 and 60% 777.
This ten-barrel lot had three new barrels, a lone one-year-old barrel, with the balance in neutral wood. It was racked once in the spring with inert gas after an indigenous malo-lactic fermentation and bottled unfined and unfiltered in September of 2009. 243 cases produced.
Westrey Pinot noir Justice Vineyard 08 is the fifth vintage of this single vineyard Pinot noir made from Bethel Heights' Justice Vineyard fruit. Westrey is establishing itself as one of Oregon's premier wineries.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
2007 Vintage Tasting Notes
Westrey Pinot noir Justice Vineyard 07 - Westrey Justice 07 has captivating and bright scents of raspberries, woodspice, and light toast. A supple, elegant Pinot, the Justice's red raspberry core picks up darker shades of fruit, dried herbs and Earl Grey tea on the finish.
Winemaker Amy Wesselman says this is the kind of wine that curls up in your lap and purrs. It's opulent, open, and delicious right now. SIlky tannins, black fruit, and complexity make this a wine everyone loves.
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