March 2026 2 Reds – Cellar
2024 WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR
BROOKS Pinot Noir WILLAMETTE VALLEY
VINEYARDS: Crannell, Muska-Bement, Muska, Yamhill, Sunny Mountain, York Hill, Temperance Hill, Hyde, Fayetta, Cortell-Rose
AVA: Willamette Valley
VINIFICATION CRUSH BARREL MATURATION FORMAT YEAST: Hand sorted & 100% Destemmed Native 9 months in French Oak
DATE BOTTLED: June 18, 2025
BY THE NUMBERS PH: 3.6
TA: 5.31 g/L
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
CASE PRODUCTION: 3,500
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $34
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AROMA: Red Cherry, Wild Strawberry, Fresh Mixed Herbs, Rose Petals, Cranberry.
PALATE: Red Currant, Cherry Cola, Cinnamon, Fresh Pomegranate Juice.
IMPRESSION: A light, jammy Pinot Noir with bright red cherry and wild strawberry aromas, complemented by fresh herbs and rose petals. The palate shows red currant and cherry cola flavors with warming cinnamon spice and vibrant pomegranate juice acidity.
2024 VINTAGE: The 2024 growing season began with an early bud break followed by warm and dry weather. Consistent sunshine throughout the summer allowed for optimal hang time. There was a brief heatwave in July, but cool nights helped maintain acidity. Harvest commenced in early October, allowing for a smooth picking process with no pressure to rush. Overall, fruit quality was outstanding, with balanced acidity and complex flavors. The 2024 vintage yielded vibrant wines with excellent concentration, making it a standout year for Oregon wine.
COMMERCE: Janie@brookswine.com Winery: 21101 SE Cherry Blossom Lane, Amity, OR 97101
ABOUT BROOKS: Our approach to winemaking is simple. We seek natural balance in the vineyard and cellar to show the true expression of terroir in our wines. We are passionate about organic and biodynamic farming; as we believe it not only creates better wines, but these important practices help keep our earth alive and ecosystem intact.
LA ESPERA EL VALOR DEL TIEMPO
GRAPES: 100% Malbec
ORIGIN: Funckenhausen Vineyards, 25 de Mayo, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. On selected parcels of the vineyard we perform cluster thinning work and debbudding in order to maximize the oenological quality of the grape clusters.
VINEYARDS: Our vineyards are located in 25 de Mayo, San Rafael, Mendoza at 850 masl in a semi-desert climate region that registers a high thermal amplitude. Planted on a hill, they are favored by constant winds. The Malbec selected for this line comes from two plots, one of them characterized by a deep sandy-loam soil. The other one has a first layer of sand and clay mixed with boulders and carbonate deposits that compact in some areas giving presence of caliche. Franc foot vines planted in 2003 and 2008, trained using a high trellis double cordon spur-pruning system and drip irrigation with meltwater from the Andes. Yield: 7.000 kg per hectare.
HARVESTING: Hand-picking in 16 kg cases between the third and fourth week of March.
WINEMAKING: Selection and de-stemming. Fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (25°C-28°C) with selected yeasts. Maceration period: for approximately 21 days. Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous. Ageing in oak barrels: for 12 months in 225-liter French oak barrels. Blending: of the wine from the two different plots. Clarification and slight filtering before bottling. Ageing in the bottle: 6-12 months prior to being released.
WINEMAKER: Jimena López
AGRONOMIST: Aquiles Lucchini
TASTING NOTES: Intense and dark violet colored wine. It’s nose presents aromas of black plums, herbs, cassis and raspberry. It is velvety textured and well-structured on the palate and characterized by a long lasting and elegant finish.
Terroir’s Signature RESERVA MALBEC 93 JAMESSUCKLING.COMY Cha dOS 91 PUNTOS LA ESPERA THE VALUE OF TIME 12 ERVA 525.601 MENDOZA 31.536.060 Serveir’s Signalere MALBEC FUNCKENHAUSEN VINEYARDS E 371 TIM ATKIN IMW BEST OF ARGENTINA 90 WWW.FUNCKENHAUSEN.COM
