The Fleur de Lis Vineyard consistently offers a broad array of both savory and fruit-driven aromas including lavender, raspberry, cherry, sweet smoke, and crème brûlée. The 2011 vintage offers a great intensity of flavor, enticing fruit characters, and very balanced and elegant textural profiles.…
The Fleur de Lis Vineyard consistently offers a broad array of both savory and fruit-driven aromas including lavender, raspberry, cherry, sweet smoke, and crème brûlée. The 2011 vintage offers a great intensity of flavor, enticing fruit characters, and very balanced and elegant textural profiles. The structural acidity, elegant tannins, and moderate alcohol levels have ensured this wine aged gracefully over time.
Technical Details
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Vintage: 2011
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Varietal: Pinot Noir
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VARIETAL
100% Pinot Noir
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APPELLATION
Dundee Hills
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BARREL AGING
15 months, 66% New French Oak
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HARVEST DATE
November 1, 2011
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BOTTLING DATE
March 27, 2013
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ALCOHOL
13.0%
About the Vineyard
Fleur de Lis
Fleur de Lis Vineyard is located on the west-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate next to the Mark Bradford Vineyard. The vineyard’s northern exposure and rocky, thin soil results in an elegant and feminine Burgundian-style wine.