2022 Pinot Noir Heure Dorée
Heure Dorée Pinot Noir is Vitae Springs’ flagship expression, capturing the purest sense of place. Crafted for transparency and terroir-driven depth, it is full-bodied and richly textured, with a core of blue and black fruits. A wine of harmony and depth, it reflects the land with precision and power.
Heure Dorée Pinot Noir is Vitae Springs’ flagship expression, capturing the purest sense of place. Crafted for transparency and terroir-driven depth, it is full-bodied and richly textured, with a core of blue and black fruits. A wine of harmony and depth, it reflects the land with precision and power.
Technical Information
24 Hour Pre-Fermentation Cold Maceration
Aged for 20 months in 33% New and 67% Neutral 0ak barrels
Clone: Pommard, 777, 115
Rootstock: 3309 C & Riparia Gloire
Year Planted: 1998-2003
13.58% ABV
pH: 3.52
TA: 5.9
Cases Produced: 110
Unfined and Unfiltered
Tasting Notes and Pairing
Heure Dorée opens with black plum, blueberry, and wild blackberry, laced with thyme, graphite, and vanilla. The palate is broad and structured, with a supple density that carries through to a long, mineral-driven finish of sarsaparilla violets, and black tea.
Pair with Soy-braised short ribs with star anise and hoisin glaze
Best served at 55°F-65°F.
