The Wines
In 2009, the weather conditions cooperated to produce grapes with good phenolic ripeness and great balance of bright fruit and acid. In 2009, I made at total of five wines. In addition to my Estate Vineyard & Memoirs Pinot Noirs, I’m excited to Introduce to you two new single vineyard Pinot Noirs from Brittan Vineyard & Marsh Vineyard, and an amazing Chardonnay (Yes Chardonnay!!) from Dundee Hills.
I purposely selected the fruit for the three single vineyard pinots from three different wine regions: Ayoub Estate Vineyard Dundee Hills AVA, Brittan Vineyard McMinnville AVA, Marsh Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Although these wines were made at the same place, by the same people, they are amazinly different They really showcase the “Terroir” of those regions, and it is very interesting experience to taste them side by side.
I’m really excited about my 09′s, they are very balanced & complex wines with gorgeous fruit , bright acid and an interesting mix of spices and minerality. These wines will evolve well and improve with age.
Enjoy!
Mo.
2010 Ayoub Chardonnay
The 2009 Ayoub Chardonnay was aged for 11 month in older French oak barrels. It was slow cold fermented for six month, steering the lees every week. This wine will age well and you can cellar it for 10+ years.
Alcohol: 13.0%
Ph: 3.2
Production: 125 Cases
$45 per bottle - $486 per 12 bottle case (10% discount)
2010 Memoirs Pinot Noir
Memoirs is my fond personal tribute to my family. The 2010 Memoirs features a photo of “Little Mo”, a picture of me when I was ~2 years old.
The 2010 Memoirs is a blend of Pinot Noir crafted from five select top producing vineyards in the Dundee Hills, McMinnville & Yamhill-Carlton AVAs. The diversity of the AVAs gives this wine a wide array of layered flavors & complexity. On the palate, you get a burst of raspberry, spiced black cherry pie, savory notes and a rich texture highlighted with refreshing acidity. Hints of clove, cinnamon, black pepper and pretty oak lingers on the lengthy finish.
The 2009 Memoirs was aged for 11 month in new and older French oak barrels. This wine will age well and you can cellar it for 10-12 years.
Alcohol: 13.2%
Ph: 3.4
Production: 350 Cases
$35 per bottle - $378 per 12 bottle case (10% discount)
2009 Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir
The 2009 Ayoub Estate Pinot Noir is a marvel of the Ayoub Vineyard Terroir. It has perfumed aromas of complex red fruits, dried orange peel, cardamom and sweet oak spice. Black sherries, raspberries, allspice and cinnamon envelopes the bright palate. The seamless velvety texture evolves on the lengthy well balanced finish. This is a sexy wine with amazing purity. It will benefit from time in the cellar and has the potential to age for 15+ years.
Harvest: 2 Tons/Acre
Alcohol: 14.0% Ph: 3.5
Barrel aging: 11 Months, 35% New French Oak, 65% Older French Oak
Production: 425 Cases
$55 per bottle - $594 per 12 bottle case (10% discount)
2009 Brittan Vineyard Pinot Noir
The Brittan vineyard soil is rich with basalt rock which produces dark wines with lots of minerality and intense flavors. The 2009 Brittan Vineyard Pinot Noir has aromas of wet stone on a rainy day intermingled with crushed blackberries, blueberries with hints of allspice. The bright palate oozes with black cherries, cassis, plum with a spicy core of licorice, white pepper and cocoa. Slate minerality persists on the extremely long finish. This is an intense, dark, rich yet silky pinot noir which will benefit from time in the cellar. It has potential to age for 15+ years.
Harvest: 1.75 Tons/Acre
Alcohol: 14.2% Ph: 3.4
Barrel aging: 11 Months, 35% New French Oak, 65% Older French Oak
Production: 200 Cases
$45 per bottle - $486 per 12 bottle case (10% discount)
2009 Marsh Vineyard Pinot Noir
The 2009 Marsh Vineyard Pinot Noir has gorgeous aromas of crushed raspberries, dried rose petals and sweet spice. The succulent palate has a lush medley of strawberries, raspberries and plum. It is heightened by bright acidity and hint of subtle exotic spices. The fine tannins and silky texture leads into a layered and beautifully balanced finish. It will benefit from time in the cellar and has the potential to age for 10+ years.
Harvest: 2 Tons/Acre
Alcohol: 14.2% Ph: 3.6
Barrel aging: 11 Months, 30% New French Oak, 70% Older French Oak
Production: 195 Cases
$45 per bottle - $486 per 12 bottle case (10% discount)
2009 Memoirs Pinot Noir
Memoirs is my fond personal tribute to my family. The 2009 Memoirs features a photo of my parents back in 1953, enjoying a leisurely lunch in the beautiful mountains of Lebanon.
The 2009 Memoirs is a blend of Pinot Noir crafted from four select top producing vineyards in the Dundee Hills, McMinnville & Yamhill-Carlton AVAs. The diversity of the AVAs gives this wine a wide array of layered flavors & complexity. It has tons of richly textured fruit framed in with silky tannins and highlighted with refreshing acidity. Hints of anise, black pepper, pretty oak lingers on the lengthy finish. You can enjoy this wine now or cellar it 10-15 years.
Harvest: 2 Tons/Acre
Alcohol: 14.1% Ph: 3.5
Barrel aging: 11 Months, 25% New French Oak, 75% Older French Oak
Production: 350 Cases
$35 per bottle - $378 per 12 bottle case (10% discount)