Today we share an electric winery out of Oregon that was founded back in 2015. Holocene was started by Todd and Carrie Alexander to craft limited production and single vineyard bottlings out of Oregon. They work with some of the most enticing sites in the Willamette Valley. Todd Alexander has done a remarkable job with this program. The wines have beautiful texture and outstanding flavor range. They are rich and well-structured wines that are build to age for a decade or more. They have now added several new SKUs on their Pinot Noir program including a world-class wine from the Sonoma Coast AVA.
Check out the 2024 Holocene ‘Memoralis’ Pinot Noir (OB, 97) which is so pretty with its glorious core of red and dark fruits alongside salty nuances. Learn more about this awesome Oregon outpost at http://holocenewines.com Here are the beautiful new release wines by Holocene.
2024 Holocene ‘Carson Phillips Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 Holocene ‘Carson Phillips Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from this site in the Dundee Hills AVA owned by Grant Phillips. A range of clonal selection Pinot Noir combine here, as this was all whole-cluster fermented and then aged in 15% new French oak prior to bottling. A beautiful wall of dark fruits greets you on the palate, alongside terrific stony character. Showing excellent verve, and wafts of black truffle compote, enjoy this beautiful, heady Dundee Hills Pinot now and over the next twelve plus years to come. Drink 2026-2038- 96
2024 Holocene ‘Abigail’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 Holocene ‘Abigail’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is the first Sonoma Coast AVA bottling in this collection of wines. This site was planted back in 1992 to Martini clone and set on Goldridge soils. It is deep, perfumed and concentrated stuff with great salty character. Forward cran-cola and salted blood orange zest flavors combine with excellent freshness and a dense mouthfeel. The mouth-watering acidity brings you back to the glass, as this is best enjoyed now and over the next twelve plus years. Drink 2026-2038- 96
2024 Holocene ‘Memorialis’ Pinot Noir-A beautiful wine from a warm vintage, the 2024 Holocene ‘Memorialis’ Pinot Noir was entirely whole-cluster fermented, coming from this organically farmed, western-facing site in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Aged in a small amount of new French oak barrels, this has five different clones blended in. Right away this opens with bright tangerine zest and potpourri notes on the nose alongside a dusting of white pepper and sandalwood accents. The palate is lush and fresh with a silky mouthfeel and great flavor density. Neatly-weighted, with outstanding length and a terrific melange of red and dark fruits, alongside damp earthy accents, enjoy now and over the next twelve plus years to come. Drink 2026-2038- 97
2024 Holocene ‘Perigree’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Perigree’ is all 777 Pinot Noir clone from a single vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA planted back in 2000. Only 51 cases made, this location is set on Willakenzie soils and comes off wonderfully salty, loaded with texture and salty nuances. Bright pomegranate and Bing cherry fruits collide with salted orange peel and wintergreen accents on the palate. Round and generous with a terrific texture and loads of freshness, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years to come. Drink 2026-2038- 96