Our flagship red made to please a crowd, the 2020 Vin de Days Rouge is the
product of a classic, moderate Willamette Valley vintage. Fruit set was light due to
weather at flowering, so all of the fruit had a pleasing intensity of character. Twothirds whole clusters were used and the wine went through partial carbonic
maceration. This fermentation method yields a vibrant, bright red fruit profile with
high-toned aromas of tart cherry and raspberry along with a perfumed floral
component reminiscent of violets. There is a beguiling secondary complexity in the
form of white pepper and crushed gravel, a reflection of the significant proportion
of Pinot Meunier in the blend. Persistent acidity and racy red fruits define the flavor
profile, but again the Meunier keeps everything balanced with a slight volcanicobsidian streak on the mid-palate. Pinot gris added yellow and red raspberry as
well as lifting up the acid. Finely tuned tannins wrap up the finish and bring you
back to the glass again and again. Dangerously drinkable is the most appropriate
description of this wine.

Pinot Noir (80%); Pinot Meunier (12%); Pinot Gris (8%), ABV 13%