Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Athena

Winery	Boedecker Cellars
Region	Willamette Valley
Appellation	Willamette Valley
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size	10,000 acres
Soil	Volcanic and marine sedimentary soils
Vineyard Orientation	200-1000 feet
Average Age of Vines	50+ years
Farming Practice	Sustainable
Maturation	10 month elevage sur lies in ~35% new French barrels, then off lees 9 months in 100% neutral barrels until bottling
Vintage	2015

This multi-layered Pinot Noir starts out with a nose of dark black fruit, exotic spice, and musky earth. On the palate, the generous ripe fruit emerges with a slight hint of spice box in the back of the mouth, and the lithe finish leads seamlessly back to dark berry notes.

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90pts James Suckling – 2015 vintage

“Bright, red-fruit aromas with sappy and spicy complexity, leading to a palate that has a bright, energetic and slightly tangy fruit finish. Drink now. Screw cap.”

91pts Wine Spectator – 2014 vintage

“Precise and sleekly built, with floral black raspberry and tea aromas and deftly balanced dark cherry flavors, accented by a lively briary note. Drink now through 2023. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 800 cases made.”

Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Athena