This small block of estate grown hillside Pommard clone offers a beautiful high altitude Oregon Pinot Noir. It opens with aromas of passionflower and tart cherry with delicate floral notes. The palate brings to mind chocolate covered black raspberries and rhubarb pie.

Pinot Noir grape blend.

This wine contains allergens, sulfites.

The Estate

From an unassuming gate, a mile-long, winding, country lane meanders through beautiful woodland. If you look closely, you might catch a view of the deer, coyotes, or black bear that call this forest home. You’ll also notice oak savannah habitat being restored, a special type of forest ecosystem that once covered much of the Willamette Valley but was almost lost. Upon cresting the hill and leaving the woodland, you pause.

Wine Making

The 2022 vintage had slightly warmer than average growing conditions following a warmer than average 2021 and 2020. Budbreak occurred in the third week of April just a few days earlier than average for our vineyard. Like many other vineyards in the Willamette Valley our estate vineyard suffered some frost damage in April and again in May. These frosts killed many of the primary buds so we relied on the secondary and tertiary buds to push, hoping they would be fruitful. Bloom occurred in the middle of July with favorable weather conditions, which led, to our surprise, to a near average fruit set and berry size. From there on the season was near average in terms of precipitation and temperature. The fall ripening period was nearly ideal with warm days, cool nights and little rain. The concerns about the effect of the frost on the vines and fruit quality seem to have been unnecessary as the 2022 wines are of high quality and excellent concentration

Food Suggestions

Pairs well with beef, veal, poultry based dishes.

• Type: Wines
• Sub-type: Wines
• Class: Red
• ABV%: 13.3