Coeur de Terre Estate Reserve Abby Block

Winery	Coeur de Terre
Region	Willamette Valley
Appellation	Willamette Valley
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Merlot blend
Vineyard Size	50 acres
Soil	Yellow to yellow/brown topsoil with a friable underlay of sedimentary rock
Vineyard Orientation	Southeast
Average Age of Vines	18 years
Farming Practice	Organic – Certified
Maturation	Aging is carried out in French oak barrels for up to 18 months
Vintage	2014

Grapes come exclusively from Abby’s Block. Abby’s Block is located mid-slope of the vineyard. This block is Southeast facing and goes from 400’ to 450’ elevations. Comprised of a very unique sedimentary based soil, this section exhibits a very yellow to yellow/brown topsoil with a friable underlay of sedimentary rock. The clones are a selection of vines from our estate and grafted in our estate nursery. Organically farmed from its inception.

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92pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni– 2014 vintage

FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
Brilliant red. Dried cherry, black raspberry, licorice, candied rose and a hint of smokiness on the pungent nose. Broad and chewy on entry and then more taut in the midpalate, offering sappy dark berry and bitter cherry flavors and a sweeter suggestion of cola that builds on the back half. Combines power and elegance with a sure hand and finishes with impressive length, a repeating cherry note and dusty, building tannins.

N/Apts Jancis Robinson– 2014 vintage

FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
Black, silty, dusty aromatics combine with red and black fruits in a savoury nose accented by mint. There is plenty of concentration on the palate with powdery, fine-yet-ample tannin and a lot of nuance in the flavours. Notes of crisp plum, mixed black fruits and small-leafed sweet herbs ride on lots of palate stimulation and silty-fine mineral notes. Long, with mouth-watering freshness. (ECB) 14.3% 17+/ 20

Coeur de Terre Estate Reserve Abby Block