About this winery

Sokol Blosser is one of the pioneering estates of the Oregon state wine industry. In 1971 when Bill Blosser and Susan Sokol Blosser began converting an old prune orchard into a vineyard they became one of five bonded wineries in the region. In the ensuing decades Oregon’s wine industry has grown (today there are over 500 wineries), changed and blossomed with Sokol Blosser at the forefront. Leading by example in their quest to produce exceptional wines while also promoting social and...

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Production notes

The grapes were carefully hand harvested at 23°Brix. They were then sorted by hand to remove any flawed bunches and 100% de-stemmed directly into two, 3-ton stainless steel fermenters. These 2 fermenters were not inoculated and proceeded with primary fermentation via an unidentified ambient yeast population. Fermentation was quick to kick-off but continued at a slower pace with a cooler temperature range peaking at 73°F. It had skin contact for 22 days as the fermentation moved along at a slower rate. Cap management was done via gentle punch downs up to 2 times per day at the peak of fermentation. This wine was aged in mainly once used French oak barrels. A smaller portion was aged in more neutral, twice-used French oak barrels. Barrel aging was 10 months long with minimal SO2 levels.

Tasting notes

The 2017 Peach Tree Block Pinot Noir has a nose that pops of cooked bacon. This wine has a complex mouthfeel and soft tannins with notes of cherries, caramel and spice. It is smooth and round, with a hint of licorice on the finish.