Vin de Days Rouge

Winemaker Notes: The flagship red made to please a crowd, the Vin de Days Rouge is the product of a classic, moderate Willamette Valley vintage. Fruit set was light due to weather at flowering, so all of the fruit had a pleasing intensity of character. Two-thirds whole clusters were used and the wine went through partial carbonic maceration. This fermentation method yields a vibrant, bright red fruit profile with high-toned aromas of tart cherry and raspberry along with a perfumed floral component reminiscent of violets. There is a beguiling secondary complexity in the form of white pepper and crushed gravel, a reflection of the significant proportion of Pinot Meunier in the blend. Persistent acidity and racy red fruits define the flavor profile, but again the Meunier keeps everything balanced with a slight volcanic obsidian streak on the mid-palate. Pinot Gris added yellow and red raspberry as well as lifting up the acid. Finely tuned tannins wrap up the finish and bring you back to the glass again and again. Dangerously drinkable is the most appropriate description of this wine.

Origin: Willamette Valley
ABV: 13%
USNW Classification: Natural
Varietal & Type: Pinot Noir (80%); Pinot Meunier (12%); Pinot Gris (8%)
Vintage: 2022

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About the Winemaker

Founded by winemaker and owner Brianne Day in the 2012 vintage, Day Wines is a producer of boutique, artisanal bottlings made from fruit sourced exclusively from a small group of Oregon growers who utilize Biodynamic, Organic and/or Sustainable vineyard practices. To create distinct expressions of our corner of the world, we focus on fruit harvested from the esteemed Willamette Valley to exotic varietals found in Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley AVA.