By Apolloni Vineyards
2018 Pinot Noir Cuvee

Producer Notes
Apolloni Vineyards specializes in the production of premium Pinot Noir and traditional, Italian-style wines. Owner/Winemaker Alfredo Apolloni and his family live on the vineyard, situated in the northern Willamette Valley and home to Oregon's newly designated Tualatin Hills AVA. This location houses the winery, tasting room, and underground barrel cave and lies 25 miles west of downtown Portland. The tradition of winemaking in the Apolloni family dates back 150 years, with vineyards originally in northern Italy. The wines of Apolloni Vineyards represent the best of old-world Italian tradition, brought to the soil of Oregon, demonstrating a quality of excellence in viticulture. Alfredo, his wife Laurine, and their three children share this family adventure.

Vintage Notes
The 2018 growing season reflected a warm, dry spring into summer. However, fall offered cooling temperatures and rain into September and October, which allowed for extended ripening and developing complexity in the fruit.

Vineyard Notes
The vineyards, totaling 90 acres, include 45 acres of organically farmed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. Both the vineyard and winery are certified sustainable by the LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon Safe programs.

Technical Details
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Harvest Date: October 2nd to 23rd, 2018
Pinot Clones: Dijon 113, 114, 115, 667, 777, and Pommard
Cooperage: 16 months in French oak barrels
Brix: 25.20
pH: 3.73
TA: 5.30 g/L
Alcohol: 14.00%

Tasting Notes
Our 2018 Pinot Noir Cuvee marks the first vintage with a new label that matches our range of estate wines. Previously named the "L" Cuvee, this blend of Dijon and Pommard Pinot Noir clones from the Willamette Valley is a classic expression of Oregon Pinot Noir. Red fruit and black cherry notes offer supple flavor and an elegant tannin structure.
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Apolloni 2018 Cuvee Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
From: Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
Rating: 91 - Editors' Choice
Price: $36
Winery: Apolloni
Alcohol: 14%
Variety: Pinot Noir
Wine Type: Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Issue Date: 12/31/2021
A soft, smooth and most enjoyable bottle, this shows plenty of well-ripened fruit, from strawberry to raspberry and on into cherry. It spreads out broadly across the palate with a lush coating of caramel and toast. It's so good right now it's hard to advise anything but drink up!
Reviewed By: Paul Gregutt

2018 Pinot Noir Cuvee
Producer: Apolloni Vineyards
Place of Origin: United States, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Color: Red
Grape/Blend: Pinot Noir
Rating: 89
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2029
From: Oregon’s 2019 Pinot Noirs - A Return to Classicism (Feb 2022)
Limpid ruby-red. Ripe red berries and cherry on the nose and in the mouth. Supple and open-knit, showing good depth and a hint of jamminess on the subtly tannic finish, which echoes the cherry note.
By: Josh Raynolds on February 2022

Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Cuvee 2018
Score: 86
Wine Type and Color: Red Still
Reviewed By: Tim Fish
Primary Grape: Pinot Noir
Issue: Online Only Review - Published on January 27, 2022
Region: Oregon / Willamette Valley
Delicate and easygoing, with juicy cherry and spice flavors. Drink now.