{"product_id":"2021-lemelson-vineyards-pinot-noir-chestnut-hill-vineyard-chehalem-mountains","title":"2021 Lemelson Vineyards, Pinot Noir \"Chestnut Hill Vineyard\", Chehalem Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003eLemelson Vineyards was established in 1997 by Eric Lemelson, dedicated to organic farming and gravity-flow winemaking across the Willamette Valley. Chestnut Hill Vineyard is one of their coolest estate sites, perched at high elevation (750 to 1,000 feet) in the Chehalem Mountains AVA on a mixture of volcanic Jory red clay and wind-blown Laurelwood loess soil over basalt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-harvested and gravity-fed into open vats for native yeast fermentation, the 2021 Chestnut Hill Pinot Noir aged for 15 months in French oak barrels (approx. 30% new). The high elevation preserves bright natural acidity, yielding a structured, high-toned Pinot Noir: dark red cherries, wild raspberries, dried rose petals, damp forest floor, and baking spices, held together by fine-grained tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-elevation single-vineyard Pinot Noir from an organically farmed estate site in the Chehalem Mountains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGravity-flow winemaking preserves pure red fruit, silken texture, and delicate aromatics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex interplay of volcanic red clay earth, dried floral scents, and bright cherry fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at cool room temperature between 58°F and 62°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant for 30 minutes to allow the forest floor and red fruit aromatics to open up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems to gather its high-toned perfume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with plank-roasted wild salmon, roasted duck, pork tenderloin, or mushroom risotto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lemelson Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48009577955382,"sku":"SOMM2610-LEM21PNO-750","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2021LemelsonVineyards_PinotNoir_ChestnutHillVineyard__ChehalemMountains.png?v=1793637629","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2021-lemelson-vineyards-pinot-noir-chestnut-hill-vineyard-chehalem-mountains","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}