# Kūdos Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (2024)

- **Producer:** Kūdos
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Oregon, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.8%
- **Average price:** €14
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, geranium, plum, cream, toast

## About this wine

Kūdos was created by acclaimed winemaker Laurent Montalieu, who has been crafting wine in Oregon's Willamette Valley since 1988. Designed as an expression of appreciation to wine lovers, the name signifies praise and glory. The wine blends fruit from over seven distinct vineyard sites across major sub-appellations including Dundee Hills, McMinnville, and the Chehalem Mountains, capturing the diverse volcanic and sedimentary soils of the region.

## Interesting facts

- The name Kūdos translates to praise or glory, thanking drinkers for supporting Willamette Valley wine.
- Sourced from over 500 acres of dry-farmed, 100% herbicide-free vineyards across Oregon.
- Winemaker Laurent Montalieu has been crafting wines in the Willamette Valley since 1988.

## Food pairing

This medium-bodied Pinot Noir features bright acidity, plush tannins, and expressive red fruit aromas. It pairs naturally with rich poultry, fatty fish like salmon, tender pork, and earthy mushroom dishes, where its balanced profile complements without overpowering delicate flavors.

## Wine making process

The grapes are sourced from over 500 acres of dry-farmed, herbicide-free vineyards utilizing both Dijon and Heritage clones. Harvested using a mixture of whole-cluster and machine picking, the wine is vinified block-by-block with a low-intervention philosophy. Aging takes place over nine months in a combination of French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks to maintain fresh fruit purity.