Description

Melrose Vineyards Parker’s Pinot Noir

Melrose Vineyards is located on the bench of the South Umpqua River where once stood an early French Settlement. It was in the mid 1800’s when the Archembeau family settled and became owners of this settlement by filing a land grant. Through the years, many different agricultural crops have been produced on this site.

Melrose Vineyards’ owners (Wayne and the late Deedy Parker) arrived in 1996. Wayne, with a successful 20-year history of growing grapes to be used as raisins in the San Joaquin Valley, was on a mission to plant a sizeable vineyard. He had predicted that Southern Oregon would be one of the next great viticulture areas in the United States. As it turns out, Wayne was correct.

As the first crops were harvested a few years later, the uniqueness of this river bottom site was shown to be a worthwhile investment. The grapes received rave reviews from the high-end wineries purchasing the fruit. Given the great success of their grape production, the Parkers took to their next dream, to open Melrose Vineyards wines. The dream was to have a small boutique winery.

Melrose Vineyards Parker’s Pinot Noir features a bright red in color, aromas of cigar box, violets, Rosemary & hints of plum draw you into this wine. Following are flavors of fig, coffee & red cherry which fade to cedar notes. It has a smooth tannic entry with a viscosity giving way to a long finish.

Melrose Vineyards Parker’s Pinot Noir Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Light ruby red
• AROMA: Cigar box, violets, Rosemary & hints of plum
• TASTE: Fig, coffee & red cherry which fade to oak
• FINISH: Smooth and refreshing
• ABV: 13.5%