LucidWild
Chosen
Pinot Noir
The Chosen Pinot Noir is a small production showcase of the best barrels, blocks, and clones of the vintage.
2023 Tasting Notes
The 2023 Chosen Pinot Noir represents the pinnacle of the vintage, selected from the most extraordinary barrels across LucidWild’s single-vineyard estate. This limited- production wine reveals an alluring bouquet of ripe raspberry, wild strawberry, and red cherry layered with subtle spice and floral lift. The palate is refined and deeply expressive, unfolding with pure red fruit, silky texture, and beautifully integrated structure. The finish is long, graceful, and resonant, a striking reflection of LucidWild’s Dundee Hills vineyard at its most compelling.
2023 Chosen Accolades
96 – Paul Gregutt – Northwest Wine Guide ↗️
96 – Northwest Wine Report – Cellar Stocker ↗️
96 – International Wine Report ↗️
95 – Wine Enthusiast – Cellar Selection ↗️
94 – Decanter ↗️
93 – Wine Spectator ↗️
93 – James Suckling ↗️
2023 Wine Specs
Vineyard: LucidWild Estate, Dundee Hills AVA
Farmed: 100% Dry-Farmed, LIVE Sustainable, Salmon Safe, Deep Roots Coalition, Bee Friendly
Harvest Date: September 2023
Fermentation: Native Yeast Fermentation
Barrel Aging: 16 months, 45% New French Oak
Bottle Aging: Over 6 months
Cases Produced: 125 cases
Vineyard: LucidWild Estate
AVA: Dundee Hills
Total Acrege Planted: 24.75
Elevation 600-800 feet
Exposure: South
Vine Space: 4 to 5 feet
Row Space: 8 feet
Farmed: Dry Farmed, Live Sustainable, Salmon Safe, Deep Roots Coalition, Bee Friendly
Pinnacle: Dijon 115
Déjà Vu: Wadenswil
Basalt: Dijon 777
Oak: Dijon 667
Rainbow: Dijon 113
RedFeather: Dijon 115
Watershed: Dijon 667
OG: Mix
StoneWhisper: Dijon 777
Picking Date: September 2023
Harvest Data: 23.5 brix, pH 3.35, TA 6.25g/L
Harvested/Sorted: Hand harvested and sorted
Cold Soaked: 4 days
Fermentation: Native Yeast Fermentation
Pressed: September 24 th , 27 th and October 3rd, 2023
Barreled: September 24 th , 27 th , and October 4th 2023
Malolactic fermentation: Indigenous
Barrel Aging: 16 months, 45% New French Oak
Corks: Diam 10
Alcohol: 13.0%
Bottled: March 5th , 2025
2022 Tasting Notes
LucidWild’s 2022 Chosen Pinot Noir, the crown jewel of the vintage, is meticulously crafted from the five most exceptional barrels of the vintage. This luxurious wine boasts a complex bouquet of strawberries, raspberries, and cherries, leading to a palate bursting with fresh red fruit flavors. The elegant finish highlights the exceptional quality and complexity of this single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the heart of the Dundee Hills.
2022 Chosen Accolades
96 – International Wine Report – Editor’s Choice ↗️
96 – Paul Gregutt – Northwest Wine Guide ↗️
95 – Wine Spectator – Editor’s Choice ↗️
94 – Northwest Wine Report – Cellar Stocker ↗️
93 – James Suckling ↗️
92 – Decanter ↗️
Gold Medal – Wine & Spirits ↗️
2022 Wine Specs
Vineyard: LucidWild Estate, Dundee Hills AVA
Farmed: 100% Dry-Farmed, LIVE Sustainable, Salmon Safe
Harvest Date: October 2022
Fermentation: Native Yeast Fermentation
Barrel Aging: 16 months, 30% New French Oak
Bottle Aging: Over 6 months
Cases Produced: 121
AVA: Dundee Hills
Total Acreage Planted: 24.75 acres
Elevation: 600-800 feet
Exposure: South
Soils: Volcanic Jory Soils, Basalt Mother Rock With Iron-Rich Soils
Vine Space: 4 to 5 feet
Row Space: 8 feet
Vineyard Age: 25 years
Farmed: Dry Farmed, Live Sustainable, Salmon Safe, Bee Friendly Farming
Moonshadow Block: Pommard Clone
Watershed Block: Dijon Clone 667
StoneWhisper Block: Dijon Clone 777
Founders Block: Dijon Clone 115
Oak Block: Dijon Clone 667
Picking date: October 4, 11, 15 2022
Harvest Data: 23.6 brix, pH 3.35, TA 6.2 g/l
Harvested: Hand Harvested and Sorted
Cold Soaked: 6 days
Fermentation: Native Yeast Fermentation
Pressed: October 20 and November 1 & 3, 2022
Barrelled: October 28 , November 6 and 8
Malolactic Fermentation: Indigenous
Barrel Aging – 16 Months, 30% New French Oak
Bottle Aging – Over 6 months
Corks: Diam 10
Alcohol: 13.6%
Bottled: March 12, 2024
2021 Tasting Notes
The 2021 Chosen Pinot Noir is a small production showcase of the best barrels, blocks, and clones of the 2021 vintage. Chosen exhibits aromatics of lush raspberry, strawberry and red plum. On the palate, Chosen delivers stunningly elegant hints of ripe strawberries and red raspberries with a long and seamless finish. Chosen is a beautifully balanced wine that showcases the purity of premium single-vineyard grapes and the terroir of the Dundee Hills.
2021 Chosen Accolades
95 – Wine Enthusiast – Editors’ Choice ↗️
94 – Decanter ↗️
94 – Northwest Wine Report ↗️
93 – James Suckling ↗️
2021 Wine Specs
Vineyard: LucidWild Estate, Dundee Hills AVA
Farmed: 100% Dry-Farmed, LIVE Sustainable, Salmon Safe
Harvest Date: September 2021
Fermentation: Native Yeast Fermentation
Barrel Aging: 16 months, 50% New French Oak
Bottle Aging: Over 6 months
Cases Produced: 75
AVA: Dundee Hills
Total Acreage Planted: 24.75 acres
Elevation: 600-800 feet
Exposure: South
Soils: Volcanic Jory Soils, Basalt Mother Rock With Iron-Rich Soils
Vine Space: 4 to 5 feet
Row Space: 8 feet
Vineyard Age: 25 years
Farmed: Dry Farmed, Live Sustainable, Salmon Safe, Bee Friendly Farming
RedFeather Block: Dijon Clone 115
Oak Block: Dijon Clone 667
Harmony Block: Pommard Clone
Watershed Block: Dijon Clone 667
Picking date: September 10, 15, & 16, 2021
Harvest Data: 23 brix, pH 3.28, TA 6.3 g/l
Harvested/Sorted: Hand harvested and sorted
Cold Soaked: 6 days
Fermentation: Native Yeast Fermentation
Pressed: September 28 and 30, 2021
Barreled: October 4-6, 2021
Malolactic fermentation: Indigenous
Barrel Aging: 16 months, 50% New French Oak
Bottle Aging: Over 6 months
Corks: DIAM 10
Alcohol: 13%
Bottled: May 12, 2023
