2019 Isabel Pinot Noir
This barrel selection honors Mark's grandmother Isabel, who homesteaded on the plains of North Dakota, was a school teacher, renowned cook, and award-winning pie maker. The proceeds from her three-acre vegetable garden saved the family farm during the Great Depression and paid college tuition for Mark's mother and uncle.
Awarded 95 Points by James Suckling
Isabel (standing) and her sister Margaret Duffey.
The fruit was gently de-stemmed, cold soaked for four days, then gradually allowed to warm up prior to fermentation. The fruit was pumped over once a day at the onset of fermentation and then punched down once per day until dryness. It was then settled for 2-3 days prior to being racked to a variety of French oak barrels for ageing.
2019 Vintage Description Here
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition | 100% estate-grown Pinot Noir. |
| Appellation | Eola-Amity Hills |
| Aging | 11 months in French oak |
| Fermentation | native |
| Residual Sugar | 0 |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 250 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
Bjornson Vineyard is part of a scenic 107-acre farm, located in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley. The vineyard is situated on a primarily southwest aspect ranging from 450' - 550' elevation with volcanic soils, and planted with 28 acres of wine grapes. We are committed to generating renewable energy, farming sustainably and making wine with minimal handling so that each bottle fully expresses our exceptional terroir.
