The Wine

Block 4 is consistently the best Pinot noir block on our estate vineyard. The 777 Pinot noir clone on this block makes our Domaine blend nearly every year, the preeminent wine in our portfolio. Block 4 is one of the highest-elevation and coolest vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley; this is classic cool-climate winemaking. The estate itself has been certified biodynamic by Demeter USA since 2016 and is the largest biodynamic vineyard in North America. COO and Winemaker Brent Stone also used biodynamic winemaking techniques to craft this wine. The grape must included 20% whole clusters and was fermented using native yeast. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 20 months (25% new) and left unfiltered before bottling. As a result, 2018 Blackjack Pinot Noir is a pure expression of the fantastic 2018 vintage. The nose erupts with ripe strawberry, black cherries, violets and clove. There are flavors of raspberry and blackberry that are framed by tea leaf and vanilla nuances. This is a fleshy knockout of a wine with supple tannins and a generous finish.

The winery

King Estate is located in Eugene, Oregon, at the southern tip of Willamette Valley. At 1,033 acres, King Estate is the largest Demeter USA–certified biodynamic vineyard in the country. King Estate was founded in 1991 on the bedrock principles of family, stewardship and tradition. With a third generation of the King family active in the business, King Estate remains family owned and farmed, dedicated to the highest standards in winemaking.

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