Description
Voix de la Vigne is a collaboration between Robert Morrison, President/Proprietor of Authentic Wine Selections and Laurent Montalieu, one of the most prolific growers of Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley. Housed in a fully modern winemaking facility in Dundee, Oregon, Voix de la Vigne wines are carefully crafted by French-born winemaker Bruno Corneaux, the talent behind Domaine Drouhin, Soléna Estate, and Hyland Estates. The result is a line of elegant wines—with well-integrated oak and relatively low alcohol levels—that "speak" for themselves. Sibling brand, Accent de la Vigne (Accent of the Vine), a California bottling, offers a ‘southern accent’ of Pinot Noir. This wine remains true to the hallmarks of the Voix de la Vigne; made from 100% Pinot Noir (Pommard and Wadenswil clones) sourced from a vineyard located just north of Ukiah in the heart of the Mendocino AVA. The fruit was destemmed and passed through a heat exchange to drop the temperature below 40° F and prevent spontaneous fermentation. After a 3-day cold soak, the temperature was raised, and the must was inoculated with select yeasts. Fermented, temperature controlled to 80° F. The resulting wine was then neutral oak aged for 9 months used in French oak barriques prior to bottling. Inviting aromas of red fruit laced with baking spices. The richly textured, medium-bodied palate bursts with flavors of red and black cherries, pomegranate and sweet cedar. A solidly built, fresh and tasty California Pinot Noir with loads of juicy fruit all the way to the finish.
