Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills
2022 Knudsen Vineyards Snapshot Pinot Noir
Time and place in a bottle.
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Coming from our youngest Pinot Noir vines, we found that two adjacent blocks (12 & 13) defined a youthful, bold and approachable blend; perfectly paired for the “Snapshot” label. As the name suggests, this 2-block blend of Pinot Noir is a small bottling representing just 8 barrels.
TALKING BLOCKS SERIES
Only available from Knudsen Vineyards
Estate Grown
LIVE Certified
Salmon Safe
Blended from just two unique blocks from our estate vineyard, Snapshot is a stunner right off the bat. Decadent aromas of chocolate, redcurrant, baked strawberry and cherry engages our senses and indulges our palates with complimentary spice notes and flavors of vanilla, red licorice and cinnamon. Gripping tannins offer balance and pair nicely with the sharp acidity; adding structure for a long life in the cellar. Drink now after 1-2 hours of decanting, or age for 8-11 years.
Appellation Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills
Alcohol 13.8%
Soil Jory
Brix 23.3°
Oak French, 28% new, 16 mos.
pH 3.69
Ta 5.5 g/L
Cases 190
Winemaker Nate Klostermann
Bottled 02/2024
Released 03/2024 (Club)
50% | Block 12
Elevation (ft): 740-825
Rootstock: Riparia
Planted: Spring 2012
Exposure: E
Clone: 828
Spacing: 5 x 5
50% | Block 13
Elevation (ft) 700-775
Rootstock: 3309
Planted: Spring 2012
Exposure: E
Clone: 667
Spacing: 5 x 5
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.