Walter Scott - Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard 2022

Walter Scott Wines is a small Oregon winery specializing in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc from exceptional vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Their focus is to produce wines of elegance and purity, while conveying transparency of site and the character of the vintage.
The winery is located in the Eola-Amity Hills, surrounded by some of the Willamette Valley's most historic vineyards and overlooking the Cascade Range. Ken and Erica's love for winemaking is apparent in everything they do. They pour everything they have (including their life savings) into what they do and it shows.

The name - Walter Scott - honors two men who meant the world to Ken. Walter, Ken's grandfather, was a flight engineer for Trans World Airlines. Walter always strived to make his dreams become reality. He was dynamic and adventurous; he did everything from building homes to riding motorcycles to flying planes. His influence taught Ken that there are no limits to what you can accomplish when you set your mind to it. Scott was Ken's nephew. Although his time was short, Scott was fearless. Much like his great grandfather, he never shied away from anything. Scott’s departure taught Ken that life is very short and you must act on your ambitions because you never know when your chance will pass.

Fermented and aged in 350 & 500-liter barrels for 12 months & finished for 3 months in stainless steel tank. 50% New Oak.

"Delicate and intense all at once, the Sojeau Vineyard Pinot Noir is a wine that displays the elegant oomph that Oregon-grown Pinot Noir can achieve. A rocky slope in the southern end of the Eola-Amity Hills, Sojeau has been certified organic for nearly 15 years. Concentrated aromatics of crushed pomegranate, turned earth and chipped flint spill forth from the glass. The palate offers layers of berry fruits, tart raspberry teases out blood orange notes and mingles with mint and white tea leaves. Delightful." - 95 Points, Decanter

"The 2022 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard pours a jeweled ruby red color and has a lustrous profile on the nose, with candied cherries, wild herbs, rosemary, licorice, and cedar spices. It brings a great deal of electric intensity to the palate, with sally minerals, mouthwatering, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, and a long, clean finish with a hint of umami richness. It’s going to benefit from another year in the cellar and will drink its best 2026-2046. 450 cases were produced." - 95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2022 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard is savory on the nose with an array of crushed stone, spiced orange and dried black cherries. This floods the palate with silky textures and ripe red and blue fruits, gaining tension through a saturation of minerality that comes forward toward the close. A coating of fine-grained tannins lingers along with a tart berry concentration as the 2022 finishes structured and incredibly long. This is harmonious to the core, but patience will be required." - 94 Points, Vinous

"The 2022 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard comes from vines planted in volcanic soils in 2008. It fermented with 10% whole clusters, and the wine matured for 15 months in 40% new oak barrels. It has alluring scents of cranberry and red cherry jam with accents of flint, orange peel, mushrooms and bitters. The light-bodied palate offers concentrated, nuanced, woodsmoke and earth-laced flavors delivered in a silky frame, and its mouthwatering acidity draws you back to the glass for another sip. It drinks beautifully after a couple of hours in a decanter." - 93 Points, Wine Advocate

Producer: Walter Scott

Country: USA

Region: Oregon

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Appellation: Eola-Amity Hills

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml