March Virtual Tasting
Join us on Thursday, March 27, from 4 to 5 PM for a virtual tasting. Fill your glass and listen as our very own sommelier and estate host, Alexis Rogers, guides you through the 2023 Élevée Vineyard, Aegrina Vineyard, Hyland Vineyard, and Knudsen Vineyard Pinot Noirs. Alexis will share her insights, along with Winemaker Kate Ayre’s thoughts on the vintage and wines, and answer your questions at the end of the hour. In addition to being a sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers, Alexis is certified from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (Level Three) and as both an Oregon Wine Expert and French Wine Scholar. We can’t wait to see you there!
We are pleased to offer the following wines for your current club shipment.
Aegrina Vineyard, located in the McMinnville sub-AVA, is one of the most distinct vineyards in our portfolio. The name, Aegrina, loosely translates to ‘full of love’ – the winemaker’s love of the fruit, our vineyard manager’s love for the vines, and the love you will feel for this wine at first
taste. Lynn and Ron Penner-Ash helped map ut the southeast-facing slope of the vineyard and assisted with the clonal selection. The site is planted to a variety of Dijon clones, Pommard, and Wädenswil. This diverse planting produces wines that are dark, dense, and texturally sweet.
TASTING NOTES: This wine opens with a perfumed bouquet of floral aromas, leading into a sweet, unctuous attack on the palate. Vibrant red currant and bramble flavors emerge, offering a balance of elegance and power. The finish is savory with soft tannins, creating a wine of refined depth and length
Alcohol
13.7%
Aging
10 months in 47% new French Oak
Harvested
September 15-23, 2023
Cases
409
Élevée Vineyard, located in the heart of the Dundee Hills sub-AVA, gives us classic characteristics of red fruit and spice. Vineyard owners, Tom and France Fitzpatrick, care for each individual vine, always looking to grow better fruit each vintage for those who source from their site. With limited fruit from this small vineyard, we carefully selected prestige blocks with clonal plantings of Dijon 115, 777, and Pommard to produce a delicate and well-rounded vineyard-designate Pinot Noir.
TASTING NOTES: This wine offers a rich profile with cocoa and oak on the nose, complemented by dark fruits and a hint of dusty earth. The sweet attack leads to a medium-weight palate filled with red and dark berries, including black cherries. Fine-grain tannins give a smooth, refined texture, while firm tannis provide structure. The finish is long and balanced, with lingering dark fruit and oak notes, shwcasing both elegance and depth.
Alcohol
14.1%
Aging
10 months in 42% new French Oak
Harvested
September 13, 2023
Cases
288
Located in the McMinnville sub-AVA, Hyland Vineyard is one of Oregon’s largest and oldest vineyards. The remote site sits in the eastern foothills of Coast Range, benefiting from cooler temperatures in the summer and warmer temperatures in the winter. The vineyard’s established plantings thrive in the soil, microclimate, and high-elevation unique to this site, which consistently produces fruit with structured tannins and bright acidity. Founding Winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash has been sourcing Pinot Noir and Rieslingfrom the vineyard since 2008.
TASTING NOTES: Aromas of cocoa, bramble fruit, and oak are complemented by a subtle hint of potpourri spice. The palate is intense,showcasing minerality and wet stone notes that add depth. The wine is well-structured, with fine-grain tannins that provide a smooth texture. Te finish is long, with lingering cocoa and spice notes, offering complexity and length.
Alcohol
14.3%
Aging
10 months in 30% new French Oak
Harvested
September 22-23, 2023
Cases
360
As one of the pioneering vineyards in the Willamette Valley, Knudsen Vineyard has a rich growing history in our region with the first vines planted in 1974 by the Knudsen family. Located in the Dundee Hills sub-AVA, this site perches on red clay-loam Jory soil, unique to this part of our region.
TASTING NOTES: This wine opens with inviting aromas of blackberry and bramble, alongside subtle cocoa and perfumed floral notes. On the palate, rich dark fruit flavors unfold, balanced y a full-bodied structure and a touch of warm spice. The finish is savory, with earthy undertones hat complement the fruit, leaving a lasting warmth and depth.
Alcohol
13.8%
Aging
10 months in 37% new French Oak
Harvested
September 13-16, 2023
Cases
250
