2021 | Adelsheim Vineyard

Name: 2021, Adelsheim Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains, Boulder Bluff Pinot Noir
Brand: Thienpont Wine
SKU: 2021260-00750
Price: 76.60 EUR
Availability: InStock

Chehalem Mountains, Boulder Bluff Pinot Noir

Named after the large number of basalt rocks that were cleared before the vineyard was planted on volcanic soil, the Pinot Noir was planted around 20 years ago sloping down to the south-west. The 2021 has a dark, bright ruby colour and is rather shy in the nose at first until aromas of sloes, blood-orange and cedar are coaxed out of the glass. There is great purity on the palate with a soft and silky texture and smokey, underwood flavours which match well with the berried fruit. Towards the finish, there is a tannin drift which sustains the wine, keeps it lively, interesting and the rather savoury, walnut, flavours match the red fruit very well.

Drink from 2025 till 2030

About

SKU 2021260-00750

Vintage 2021

Country Amerika

Region Oregon

Château Adelsheim Vineyard

Appellation Chehalem Mountains

Cuvee Boulder Bluff Pinot Noir

Color Red

Volume 0,75l

Grape Pinot Noir

Producer David Adelsheim

Alcohol 13%

The story

Château

Adelsheim Vineyard

I first discovered the wines of David Adelsheim some 40 years ago, when he and a handful of other pioneers began producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of remarkable purity in Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley. The winery was founded in 1978 after David and Ginny Adelsheim purchased their first parcel in the Chehalem Mountains—an area known for its wide range of soils and altitudes, including pockets of volcanic subsoil. Today, the estate farms 70 hectares of vineyards surrounded by a rich mosaic of forest and meadows, and partners with neighbouring growers to source exceptional, site-specific fruit. Adelsheim is deeply committed to sustainability, employing numerous practices to conserve energy and combat climate change. We’re thrilled to be offering these outstanding Oregon wines in Belgium for the first time—wines that stand out for their precision, elegance, and exceptional aromatic appeal. More information can be found on the Adelsheim website. Our selection

Grape

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is THE red grape variety of Burgundy just as Cabernet Sauvignon is indelibly linked to Bordeaux.   Sometimes called “the heartbreak grape”, Pinot Noir can be incredibly sensitive and difficult to grow due to its thin skins and its susceptibility to rot. It needs a cool climate to bring out the pure, elegant aromas and to stop it becoming overripe and jammy and it requires delicate handling by the winemaker. However, all efforts are largely repaid by Pinot Noir’s amazing ability to reflect the soils in which it is grown making it the perfect grape for Burgundy’s patchwork quilt of different crus and terroirs in the Côte d’Or.

Pinot Noir has fewer phenols, than richer grapes such as Cabernet, which explains the often-lighter colour and softer tannin structure of the wines. Fresh acidity and red berry notes are typical. The top wines produced from Pinot Noir have a uniquely complex range of aromas ranging from red berries, cherries, wild strawberries, floral notes, aromatic herbs, undergrowth, tea and mushrooms.   If Cabernet is about power, Pinot Noir is about finesse.

Pinot Noir is an ancient grape variety and is therefore prone to mutation. This not only creates different clones but also completely new grape varieties. Like Pinot Blanc, for example or pink-skinned Pinot Gris - both derived from Pinot Noir. A grower has the choice of dozens of clones when planting a new vineyard.
During the 1950s big-berried clones giving large yields were popular, such as the “Pinot Droit” of Burgundy. These made very fruity wines but lacked structure. The “Dijon” clones have small berries and are grown for top-quality wines all over the world, particularly in California.

There is more to Pinot Noir than still wine since it is also a very important part of the Champagne blend of grapes and other great sparkling wines produced throughout the world.   If Burgundy is the cradle of Pinot Noir and its wines are still seen as a stylistic paradigm, impressive Pinot Noirs are now being produced in cool climates throughout the world: in Switzerland, Italy and Germany in Europe and to great success in the Otago and Marlborough regions of New Zealand, the Rio Negro in Argentine’s Patagonia, on the Sonoma Coast in California and in Oregon. Our selection