2021 Vive Le Soul Rogue Valley, Oregon Pinot Noir

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WINE NOTES

NAME:

Vive Le Soul

VARIETAL:

Pinot Noir

APPELLATION:

Rogue Valley, Oregon

VINTAGE:

2021

This is a club member favorite… the annual Spring release of our Pinot Noir. What we love about our club is that over the years we get to witness the many expressions this exceptional grape assumes across different regions.

And it’s no wonder why the world is recognizing Oregon as the new Burgundy.

Pinot Noir from the Rogue Valley, Oregon is renowned for its rich and complex flavors, with a unique expression influenced mostly by the region's climate which is somewhat diverse due to its location in Southern Oregon as it benefits from warm summers. BUT it gets its unique style mostly from the cool evenings, allowing the Pinot Noir grapes to ripen slowly and develop a more delicate and lighter profile.

Oregon Pinots are celebrated for their bright acidity, which lends a refreshing vitality to the wine, accentuating the flavors of cherry and ripe strawberry while contributing to its impeccable structure. But you will notice this is a bit of an earthiness that will add a few layers to the profile. A true representation of a very special and unique region that will only continue to grow in Pinot Noir fame over the years.

Cheers - Eric 🍷

ARTWORK & DESIGN

Label Design By Mindi Abair & Eric Guerra

I love this wine, and I love this label artwork representing the wine. The wine is strong, bold, and elegant all at the same time. It’s complex and multi-faceted. Soul music … classic soul music … was my first thought after drinking this beautifully bold wine. The label artwork hearkens back to a time when great soul singers pulled up what is now a beautiful vintage microphone (for you music geeks, it’s a Shure 55) and sang their hearts out into it. This microphone has been used in countless recordings through the years. I thought the simplistic image of this microphone would bring our imaginations into the music that we’ve heard through them for so long. The beautiful deep wine color of the label matches the depth of the wine color.

- Mindi 🎶

MUSIC

There’s nothing like great soul music. This wine begs for it in my opinion. It’s strong, multi-layered, elegant, earthy, and it’s meant to move you. I created this playlist to pair perfectly with this wine. These songs are meaningful and create such a beautiful mood. There are no throw-away songs in here. Turn up the music, enjoy the vibe, sip some of our amazing Vive Le Soul Russian River Pinot Noir, and I know you’ll have a beautiful night. Cheers to you!

- 🎶Mindi

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