J. Christopher Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2020 (750ml) Galego Dourado There's lovely Provençal typicity here

There's lovely Provençal typicity here – white fruit

as is typical for the grape variety

It's a blend of 70% Mandó and 30% Arcos that fermented in stainless steel with some 30% full clusters and then matured in tinaja

but it’s well-integrated

acidity and balsamic hints

J. Christopher Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2020 (750ml) Galego Dourado There's lovely Provençal typicity hereWinemaker Notes The Basalte Pinot Noir is J. Christopher's bedrock bottling from the Willamette Valley. It is sourced from vineyards that have fairly thin volcanic clay topsoil over fractured basalt. This type of very rocky soil lends itself to muscular, firmly structured wines, with persistent length. The Basalte captures this expressive character of the soil, with deep red fruit and a fine tannic structure that maintains elegant style.