Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills

2021 Knudsen Vineyards Backstory Pinot Noir

Our past, always present.

This bold Pinot noir is blended from two unique blocks from our estate vineyard and show a beautiful contrast to its sibling, Snapshot, just a stone’s throw away. Backstory has a slightly darker style with luscious aromas and flavors of cherry cola, clove, raspberry and dark chocolate. The richness of this wine offers a full mouthfeel and backbone of leather and baking spice leading to an age-worthy wine that will continue to shine over the next
decade or more. Drink now after 1-2 hours of decanting, or age for 10+ years.

Club Exclusive – inquire to purchase.

65 | 55.25 Club

TALKING BLOCKS SERIES

Only available from Knudsen Vineyards

Estate Grown

LIVE Certified

Salmon Safe

Appellation Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills
 Alcohol 13.8%
Soil Jory
Brix 23.2°
Oak French, 28% new, 16 mos.
pH 3.56
Ta 5.6 g/L
Cases 100
Winemaker Nate Klostermann
Bottled 02/2023
Released 06/2023

Knudsen Vineyard Block 7

Knudsen Vineyard Block 6

map of knudsen vineyards illustrating the various vineyard blocks by grape varietyBlock 6 | 50%
Rootstock | 101
Clone | 777
Planted | Fall 2007
Elevation | 810-850 ft
Exposure | SE
Spacing | 5×5 ft

Block 7 | 50%
Rootstock | Riparia
Clone | Pommard
Plated | Fall 2007
Elevation | 815-870 ft
Exposure | SE
Spacing | 5×5 ft

The 2021 growing season was remarkable in several respects including the very high quality of fruit produced. Coolness and some precipitation in early June during flowering resulted in below average fruit set and, ultimately, lower yields. Then, at the end of June, Oregon experienced a heat dome for several days with record-breaking high temperatures. The balance of the summer was warm and dry until early September, when a cooling allowed for a relatively long and nearly ideal harvest season. At Knudsen Vineyards, we started harvesting grapes in late August and concluded harvest in late September. The cool weather in September gave us time to pick our Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes for still wine at nearly perfect
physiological ripeness. The modestly lower yields and great weather conditions during harvest has enabled wines with excellent acidity, depth of color, big aromatics and great flavors. We are really excited about the quality, drinkability and age worthiness of the wines from the 2021 growing season.