J. Christopher Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2020 (750ml) Galego Dourado but it’s well-integrated

but it’s well-integrated

yet also peppery and fruity--in a word

There's lovely Provençal typicity here – white fruit

developing deeper

5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec

J. Christopher Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2020 (750ml) Galego Dourado but it’s well-integratedWinemaker 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.