2021 BRITTAN VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR BASALT BLOCK MCMINNVILLE

The Basalt Block, a seven-acre south-facing bowl at the heart of our hillside vineyard, is planted primarily to Pinot noir selections 777 and Pommard.  This part of the vineyard has the most exposure to the ancient, fractured marine basalts that underlie the entire property.  Direct interaction between vine roots and base geology produces the truest expression of site: in our case, savory, mineral-driven, red

fruited wines with pronounced acidity