Basalt Pinot Noir

Tasting profile

Structure: light-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry

Basalt is Granville's Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from organically farmed vineyards on volcanic basalt (Jory) soils in the Dundee and Eola-Amity Hills. Jackson and Ayla Holstein, who founded Granville in 2014 on the family vineyard first planted in 1972, ferment it with about a fifth whole clusters and age it eleven months in barrel. Light-bodied and silky: red cherry and raspberry with earthy, savoury notes and fresh acidity.

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Where it comes from

Willamette Valley, United States

Willamette Valley, Oregon is one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated wine regions, stretching south of Portland in the northwest United States, and one of the world's benchmark homes for cool-climate Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Basalt Pinot Noir from?

Basalt Pinot Noir is produced by Granville in Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, United States.

What grapes are in Basalt Pinot Noir?

Basalt Pinot Noir is made from Pinot Noir.