Badger Mountain Pinot Noir Organic 2020

Badger Mountain Vineyard

Badger Mountain Pinot Noir Organic
2020

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
  • Vegan

$20.85

* Suggested retail price
Product code
13907584
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$18.92
Country
United States
Regulated designation
Non applicable
Region
Oregon
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
2 g/l
Closure type
Metal screw cap
Aging potential
Ready to drink
Producer's website

About this winery

Badger Mountain Vineyard, founded by Bill Powers in 1982, is the first wine grape vineyard to be USDA Certified Organic in Washington State. They earned certification in 1990, three years after Bill committed himself to organic viticulture and wine production. His vision began with responsibility to the environment and extends to producing a completely natural product under the Badger Mountain Vineyard label. Now, almost 30 years later, Badger uses only organically approved and natural...

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Product notes

Sandy loam soils. Altitude of around 91 meters. Climate with windy episodes.

Production notes

The grapes are harvested at full maturity. Mechanical harvest with optical sorting. Fermentation using PDM yeasts, in vertical tanks to enhance varietal characteristics. Complete malolactic fermentation in vats. Aging 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Vinifcation according to the principles of biodynamics, certified organic and vegan.

Tasting notes

Complex aromas of raspberry, cranberry and cassis with a slight touch of pomegranate and sweet cigar on the nose lead to a well-structured palate. Voluptuous flavors of black plum, cassis, raspberry develop nicely with warm notes of thyme and tobacco leaf that persist alongside a delicate balance of acidity and medium tannic structure culminating in a long finish. .