Jacob Martin Pinot Noir 2019

Alcohol:  13.5%

Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir

Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Tasting Notes: Bright, acidic, cherry notes. Clean and smooth finish. Quite elegant! 

Notes: Aged entirely in neutral oak barrels (filled more than three times). Only four barrels were produced. (A barrel holds 60 gallons, 25 cases, or 300 bottles)

Food pairing: Pinot Noir has high acidity, making it perfect for fatty, creamy dishes because the tartness cuts through the fat. Think Pinot Noir and roast chicken! This popular wine has medium tannins, making mid-weight meat, vegetarian dishes, and cheeses ideal. It displays bright red fruit, so it goes well with marinated meats.

The Domain: Second-generation winegrower Jacob Martin Kinne strives to honor his family’s tradition through the creation of his namesake wine, Jacob Martin.  The McKinley clan has a long history of farming in Oregon, dating to the early 1900s when George Angus McKinlay(Great Grandfather) dry farmed cherries, apples, prunes and nuts on his farm in the Eola Hills region of Oregon's Willamette Valley.  Matt Kinne has farmed grapes on the slopes of Parrett Mountain in the Chehalem Mountain AVA since 1990. McKinlay Vineyards was founded in 1987 and has focused exclusively on Pinot Noir since 1995.  
McKinlay Vineyard located in Newberg, Oregon. Matt Kinne is a one-man show at his under-the-radar McKinlay Vineyards on Parrett Mountain in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. He's meticulous in farming, allowing only one grape cluster per shoot, and relying on dry-farming to push roots deep into the rocky volcanic soil below.