Winemaker Notes
The fruit was cropped around two to three tons per acre, carefully tended by hand and fermented in small lots with a variety of yeasts that were chosen to bring out the fullest expression of the fruit and create a wine that will be pleasurable to drink young. The finished blend is a wine that is fruit-forward and well balanced: enjoyable with a variety of foods, or in a glass all by itself. 2019 was an easy going vintage. The wine has bright red fruit flavors, medium weight, supple texture and an easy to drink appeal.
It’s very versatile with food and pairs especially well with roast chicken and pork.
While the Willamette Valley and Pinot Noir are a like a fairy tale match made in heaven, most of Oregon is in fact, a glorious source of Pinot noir. Claiming over half of its total area under vine, Pinot noir also thrives in Southern Oregon’s Umpqua and Rogue Valleys where sedimentary and volcanic soils dominate hillside vineyards and cool temperatures create the perfect environment for Pinot noir. Also, Oregon’s Columbia Gorge is becoming increasingly popular for Pinot noir production. What sets Oregon Pinot noir apart from the Pinot of other regions, both New and Old World, is its innate combination of grace with both power and restraint.