Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills
2022 Knudsen Vineyards Parallels Pinot Noir
Crafted with a common thread
Vineyard Blocks 9 and 17 lie at southeast exposure, anchored by our estate’s volcanic basaltic red-clay Jory soil. Each produces Pinot noir that reflects our family tradition of innovation and experimentation. Yet when these parallel lives converge, their similarities invite our winemaker’s perspective on each block’s unique traits.
TALKING BLOCKS SERIES
Only available from Knudsen Vineyards
Estate Grown
LIVE Certified
Salmon Safe
On the palate, this Pinot Noir is structured and well-balanced, showcasing a harmonious blend of dark cherry and blackberry flavors. The higher acidity provides a refreshing lift, enhancing the vibrant fruit profile. Mid-palate, a pleasant spiciness emerges, adding depth and complexity. The finish is long and satisfying, characterized by a lingering oak influence and a subtle leather undertone. Just when you think it’s over, a “sneaker punch” of flavor sneaks back, leaving a memorable impression.
Appellation Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills
Alcohol 13.8%
Soil Jory
Brix 23.2°
Oak French, 28% new, 16 mos.
pH 3.65
Ta 5.5 g/L
Cases 190
Winemaker Nate Klostermann
Bottled 02/2024
Released 09/2024
50% | Block 9
Elevation: 755-840 ft
Year Planted: 2006
Clone: 777
Rootstock: Riparia
Spacing: 5 x 5
50% | Block 17
Elevation: 590-705
Planted: 2000
Clone: 115
Rootstock: 3309
Exposure: SE
Spacing: 5 x 3.3
Every growing season is unique and different and that certainly describes 2022. It was a roller coaster year – a frost event in mid-April, a cool and wet May followed by a warm July and August extending, uncharacteristically, into late October. The net result? A beautiful crop with strong yields, excellent quality, ripe flavors and bright acidity. Mother nature gave us concern early and then made up for it with great fall weather enabling one of the latest harvests in many years.
