Shiba Wichern Willamette Cuvee Pinot Noir 2022

Shiba Wichern Willamette Cuvee Pinot Noir 2022

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Harmonious, thoughtful, and delicious. A classically-styled Pinot noir full of silky red fruits, delicate spice and savory accents, carried through on a lithe frame. Like previous vintages, it is soulful and more than we can reasonably expect for the price which makes it exactly our kind of wine. -Marcus

The winery: We make boutique wines and sell them at fair prices.

For us the Willamette Cuvée is always a study in blending for balance. Our guidelines and goals with blending are always the same - balance the acidity, fruit and tannins. Every year it's the same and every year the Willamette Cuvée turns into something unique.

Winemaker Notes: Lively and focused on the nose, displaying mineral-tinged red berry and cherry pit scents and subtle floral and earth nuances. Subtly sweet strawberry and cherry flavors put on weight and take a darker turn toward licorice with air.

Pinot noir blend of 3 vineyards. Havlin (Van Duzer Corridor), Nuestro Sueno (Eola Amity Hills) & Bellevue Cross (McMInnville). pH 3.64, 13.7% ABV, aged in neutral french oak for 24 months

Winemaker and co-owner Akiko Shiba received her engineering degree in Enology and Viticulture from the University of Geisenheim in 2009. Akiko's practical experience is split between the vineyard and cellar as well as between Germany and Oregon. Amongst the wineries where Akiko has gained her practical experience are in Oregon: Evesham Wood, St. Innocent, Ayres and Domaine Serene. In Germany: Franz Keller, Schamari-Muehle, Heyl zu Herrnsheim, Chat Sauvage and Rudolph Fuerst.

Before her career change to the wine industry Akiko graduated from the prestigious Keio University and worked in Tokyo as an editor and journalist in the food and drink sector.


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Make sure you always get a discount by using Build a Case® How it works:

If you haven't found a full case (12 bottles) to buy today, start your Build a Case®  now by purchasing a few bottles online, by phone or email. If you order online, select the Build a Case®  option. If by phone or email, just ask us to add the bottles to a Build a Case®  for you. You'll receive order confirmation and we'll cellar the wines for you until you reach a full case.

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