Red Wine

J. Christopher

Basalte Pinot Noir 2018, 75cl

USA

J. Christopher

The J. Christopher is a line of wines that elegantly captures the distinctive character of the Northern Willamette Valley in Oregon, with the mission of producing terroir-driven wines in a lasting style that emphasizes finesse, longevity, and balance.

Owned by the internationally recognized winemaker, Erni Loosen (also owner of the Appassionata Estate, where the wines are produced), the fruit is sourced from excellent producers in various sub-regions of the Willamette Valley.

The Basalte Pinot Noir is a finely structured red, sustainably grown, originating from vineyards located in two designated wine regions known as Chehalem Mountains and Dundee Hills. The volcanic soil, quite fine over fractured basalt, a type of very rocky soil, contributes to full-bodied and firmly structured wines. The Basalte captures this expressive character of the soil, with deep red fruit and a fine tannic structure that maintains the elegant style.

The year 2018 was very warm and dry, but without extreme temperature spikes. This resulted in a balanced growing season. Cooler weather and a bit of refreshing rain arrived in September, helping to slow down ripening while maintaining refreshing acidity. The wines are characterized by rich and dense fruit, but not overly ripe, supported by succulent acidity and fine, matured tannins.

Winemaking: 100% destemmed; native yeast fermentation; unforced malolactic; 20 months in barrels (25% new); no fining or filtration.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Weingut Dr. Loosen

When in 1988, Ernst F. Loosen took over the management of the family-owned business with over 200 years of history, he had already traveled the world and visited the most prestigious wine producers in search of the secret behind the greatest wines, with the aim of producing world-class wines himself. These journeys of discovery inspired his own philosophy that great wines are the perfect expression of the soil, climate, and grape variety.
It is in the heritage of his ancestors, in the old vineyards located in the Mosel Valley, that he found the material he needed to produce exceptional and complex wines, classified as “Grosse Lage” (equivalent to Grand Cru in Burgundy). Today, Weingut Dr. Loosen is the standard-bearer for a rediscovered German Riesling culture and a member of the VDP (Association of German Quality Wineries).
“Enjoying a great wine is a unique pleasure, both sensually and intellectually. The aromatic and textural sensations in a bottle of wine capture a whole cosmos, from the change of seasons to the distinctive terroir of a vineyard, the passion of the winemaker, and the distinctive stamp of the vintage. Wine is a historical record of the regional and cultural information collected in the grapes at a particular point in time, delivered directly to your glass. To achieve this marvel of humans working with nature, all the great winemakers I have met started with a clear vision of what their wines should express before the first grape is picked. For them, individual terroir triumphs over technology. And quality always comes before quantity. Great wines grow from great passion and dedication, and from clear convictions that are realized without compromise.
(…) That ability to transmit a visceral connection to a people, place, and time is what sets wine apart from any other beverage.” – Ernst Loosen

Address

WEINGUT DR. LOOSEN
St. Johannishof, 1
D-54470 BERNKASTEL/MOSEL
T: +49 (0) 6531-3426 F: +49 (0) 6531-4248
info@drloosen.de