The 2009 Pinot Noir Artist Series No. 9 is 100% Pommard clone. Earthy minerals, spice box, smoke, and assorted red fruits compose the bouquet of this modestly structured Pinot. Spicy, succulent, and relatively forward in the glass, it is likely to evolve for 1-2 years but can be approached now. Trisaetum is owned by James and Andrea Frey with James and Greg McClellan serving as winemakers. Aside from Pinot Noir, the winery has a strong focus on Riesling as the following reviews will attest. Trisaetum’s most recent Riesling releases are all from the 2010 vintage. It was marked by a cool summer which ultimately resulted in very long hang-times for the grapes. They came in with the highest acids Trisaetum has ever achieved with the pHs in all 5 Rieslings under 3.0. They were all fermented and aged in 85% stainless steel and 15% neutral 600-liter French oak and sourced from the estate’s two vineyards (Coast Range Estate and Ribbon Ridge Estate). Trisaetum’s Pinot Noirs are aged in 33% new oak, 33% once used, and the balance older barrels. The exception is the Estates Reserve which sees 45% new oak. Time in barrel for all of the Pinots is 11 months. James Frey was happy with what was achieved in 2009 describing the wines as “?warm, lush, big wines with expressive fruit.”Tel. (503) 538-9898; www.trisaetum.com
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