{"product_id":"walter-scott-sojeau-vineyard-pinot-noir-2024","title":"Walter Scott Sojeau Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e94 points Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDrinking window:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2028\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2038\u003cbr\u003eThe 2024 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard takes its time in the glass, as nuances of flowery underbrush and wet stones give way to clove-tinged black cherries. It's round and soft textured, with tantalizing acidity and masses of ripe wild berry fruit, yet beautifully balanced throughout. The finish tapers off gently, chewy and long, leaving a subtle blackberry twang that pinches at the cheeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKen Pahlow of Walter Scott described 2024 as a year of reduced yields due to an April frost and a cold snap during flowering, followed by disease pressure, gentle ripening and a later harvest. He added, “Everyone knows I like low yields.” This lineup of Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays balances ripe fruit with minerality over a stern acidic core. Because the 2024s remain tightly wound, the entire range, including the whites, was decanted before this tasting. The reds show deft tannin management and should mature well. Pahlow commented, “I've been increasing the whole-cluster percentage, now around 30-60%. I'm also bottling Pinot Noir earlier to capture the freshness and crunchiness of the vintage.” These adjustments have worked well. Chardonnay has long been the strength of this house and remain the benchmark here, especially the single-vineyard bottlings from Koosah and X Novo. Pahlow added, “The 2024 whites have very low pH levels of 3.1 to 3.18.” These wines show crackling tension on the palate. Also of note, the red wines here have shown steady improvement over the past few years. Walter Scott remains one of the most consistent portfolios in the Willamette Valley.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDennis and Thelma Peseau are pioneers of Willamette Valley viticulture, having co-founded the Eola Springs Vineyard with partners in 1978, long before the Eola-Amity Hills AVA was designated. Hearing of a beautiful piece of land on the same ridge, they set their sights on the top of the hill, where they established their legacy site, Sojeau Vineyard. Decades of farming experience on this special hillside allowed Denny to make deliberate, informed choices when planting Sojeau, based on his deep understanding of what was necessary for the vines to thrive in this dramatic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSojeau Vineyard commands a breathtaking stance, directly south-west facing into the heart of the Van Duzer Corridor. This unique aspect makes Sojeau one of our coolest sites, where the intense coastal winds enhance the acidity and aromatics of the wine. The 15-acre planting of Pinot Noir at Sojeau is divided into three blocks with three distinct series of volcanic soils. From these, we source 20 rows in a cross-section of Pommard, Dijon 114, and Wadenswil clones. Harvested together and co-fermented, this process allows us to showcase the full potential of Sojeau’s terroir through both its clonal and soil diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willamette Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44163614670982,"sku":"KS-WalterScott-SojeauPinot","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/walterscottsojeaubottle.jpg?v=1763963734","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/walter-scott-sojeau-vineyard-pinot-noir-2024","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}