Day Wines Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 | Rising Star Pinot

From one of Willamette Valley’s rising stars, this is a vivid, living, stunning Pinot Noir that showcases the purity of Oregon’s marvelous 2015 vintage. Gorgeous medium ruby in color with radiant orange hues.  While the hallmark of delicate extraction, but bursting with fresh aromas of orange peel, Rainier cherries, and baking spices.  Yet juicy on the attack, with more cherry and blood orange notes giving way to more mid-palate red berry and red floral notes. Finally, supported by tea-like tannins and fresh, lively acidity, it is the kind of Pinot you can drink before, throughout, and well after a meal. Enjoy Day Wines Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 now through 2022.

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Beginning with ripe, deeply colored, thick-skinned Pinot Noir berries, Brianne coaxed an intense, richly-spiced gem, bearing the unmistakable signature of the Cancilla Vineyard—black raspberry, cinnamon, sweet spices, and black pepper. Vinous’ Antonio Galloni was quick to hail the Day Wines Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015.    While writing that it, “shows excellent clarity and spicy thrust on the finish, which features smooth, velvety tannins and repeating floral character.  As is common of Brianne’s single-vineyard releases, very little of the Day Wines Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 was made. Of the 250 cases produced, we got our hands on 792 bottles. At 38% off, we recommend as many as your cellar will hold.

Wine Spectator Short List of “Emerging Producers to Watch”

First: Ever since Wine Spectator added her name to a shortlist of “emerging producers to watch,” Day has only picked up steam. Second: New York Times critic Eric Asimov recently hailed her distinct offerings as “pure Willamette Valley pinot noirs.  And we are constantly impressed by the vision and conviction she demonstrates in her winemaking. Third: Oregon’s 2015 vintage earned 95-points from Spectator.  And Day Wines Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 is like a snapshot of the vintage—it’s exactly what we’re talking about.

Winemaker Brianne Day

An Oregon native, Brianne caught the wine bug during a trip to Italy when she was 19. She went to the far side of the world for her first harvest at the Murdoch James Estate in Martinborough, New Zealand. Day’s passion and persistence helped her land positions at some of the finest wineries in Oregon.  Including Willamette pioneer David Lett’s Eyrie as well as at iconic Brooks Wines.  In addition, performing in Argentina (Cepas Elegidas), and Burgundy (Domaine Huber-Verdereau). All the while, Day was developing her craft.  While setting herself up to return to the Willamette Valley and start her own winery. Her first release was 125 cases of single-vineyard Pinot in 2012. Since then, Brianne’s reputation has skyrocketed—and not just amongst hip, Brooklyn sommeliers.