Purple Hands Dundee Reserve Pinot Noir 2023
Purple Hands Dundee Reserve Pinot Noir 2023
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94 pts Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from a 30-year-old Pommard block in a rockier section, the 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Reserve is a deep ruby/magenta color and was raised in an all-steel tank, with 35% whole clusters. It has fantastic peppery spice and wild lavender, grenadine, piney spices, and fresh herbs. The palate is structured and relatively full without being heavy and features ripe, well-defined tannins along with a stony, gravelly texture that persists through the long finish. It’s shocking what they are able to achieve here without oak, and this has the potential to age over the coming 15 years.
92 pts Vinous
91 points Wine Advocate
Coming from a 30-year-old Pommard block in a rockier section, the 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Reserve is a deep ruby/magenta color and was raised in an all-steel tank, with 35% whole clusters. It has fantastic peppery spice and wild lavender, grenadine, piney spices, and fresh herbs. The palate is structured and relatively full without being heavy and features ripe, well-defined tannins along with a stony, gravelly texture that persists through the long finish. It’s shocking what they are able to achieve here without oak, and this has the potential to age over the coming 15 years.
92 pts Vinous
Drinking Window 2025 - 2029
The 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Reserve requires coaxing to blow off a bit of smoky reduction, as notes of crushed black cherry, sage and mocha form its bouquet. The texture is soft and round, with ripe red berry fruits and sweet herbal tones contrasted by a tinge of sour citrus toward the close. Nuances of licorice and blackberry linger through the finish as edgy tannins resonate without getting in the way of the 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Reserve's giving nature. - By Eric Guido on July 2025
91 points Wine Advocate
The 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Reserve was fermented with around 40% whole clusters and matured in stainless steel. It has inviting scents of pomegranate, orange peel, black tea leaves and spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated, wild berry flavors. It’s framed by soft, dusty tannins and juicy acidity and has a long, spicy finish.
Appellation: Dundee Hills
Grape Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Clones: Pommard
Soil: Jory (Volcanic)
Elevation: 400 feet
Aspect: Southeast
Year Planted: 1998
Farming Practices: Dry farmed, organically farmed, certified by USDA.
Grape Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Clones: Pommard
Soil: Jory (Volcanic)
Elevation: 400 feet
Aspect: Southeast
Year Planted: 1998
Farming Practices: Dry farmed, organically farmed, certified by USDA.
Aging: 10 months in 100% Stainless Steel
Ageability: Up to 10+ years
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.6
Production: 372 cases
The Vineyard: I have been working with fruit from the Dundee Hills AVA for 25 years. Each vintage provides me a great lens into each of the blocks from our wonderful Vineyards in this special AVA. In 2021, we created the Dundee Reserve program - a program that allows us to call out special blocks that stand out each vintage. This Pinot Noir is coming from block 8 at Haakon/Lenai Vineyard, planted at 400 ft in elevation with 100% Pommard clone. It is aged in stainless steel to showcase the purity of fruit from this special block.
Winemaking: Purple Hands is a low intervention, purity-driven winery. Ferments are a mixture of techniques: native yeasts, and some commercial strains as needed. 25% whole cluster for 2023. Skin macerations are vintage-dependent styles. Wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered to retain the honesty of the vineyard and the vintage.
Ageability: Up to 10+ years
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.6
Production: 372 cases
The Vineyard: I have been working with fruit from the Dundee Hills AVA for 25 years. Each vintage provides me a great lens into each of the blocks from our wonderful Vineyards in this special AVA. In 2021, we created the Dundee Reserve program - a program that allows us to call out special blocks that stand out each vintage. This Pinot Noir is coming from block 8 at Haakon/Lenai Vineyard, planted at 400 ft in elevation with 100% Pommard clone. It is aged in stainless steel to showcase the purity of fruit from this special block.
Winemaking: Purple Hands is a low intervention, purity-driven winery. Ferments are a mixture of techniques: native yeasts, and some commercial strains as needed. 25% whole cluster for 2023. Skin macerations are vintage-dependent styles. Wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered to retain the honesty of the vineyard and the vintage.
Ingredients: grapes, yeast, minimum SO2
