In the past year – well, in some
places we already are in 2018 – I've really been one hell of a lazy Pinot
prick around here. I hope this will change in 2018. Well, "we'll
see what happens …“ Aaanyway, I don't want to slide away into the
next year without mentioning one more Pinot Noir! In early November
Joy, Chas and Dan from Portland came over to Teutonia to a have a
drink or two or most probably more. Today's Pinot was by far the most memorbale of
these drinks. The Cuvée J Pinot Noir 2010 from Evesham Wood showed combined
characteristics some might find in "Old“ and "New“ World
Pinots …!? The vines for the Cuvée J were cultivated in the
Eola-Amity Hills on Nekia, Jory and Woodburn soils. It is a barrel
selection from the best barrels of each vintage. Btw the "J“
derives from Jayer – Henri Jayer … it is an honor thing! The
assorted Pommard clones were all planted in 1986. So, quite seasoned
ones. The ageing took place in about 40% new French oak. So, let's go ...
