OUR WINES

Vineyard: Yamhill Valley Vineyards

Production: 182 cases | Price: $15

The Details: 2011 was a cool year for us in the Willamette Valley, producing wines with bright acidity, pretty aromatics and low alcohol. Our 2011 Pinot Blanc was whole cluster pressed then fermented in 80% Stainless Steel and 20% Neutral Oak barrels. Three different yeast strains were used to ferment this wine in order to add complexity in aroma, flavor and texture. The wine was aged sur lee for 8 months with lees stirring monthly. We left a small (almost inperceptible) amount of residual sugar in the wine to balance out its abundant acidity. This wine pairs really well with crab and other shellfish.

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Vineyard: Jubilee, Kathken, Bjornson, Blakeslee, Ardirri

Production: 600 cases | Price: $16

The Details: This wine is all about the bright fresh purity of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir! We age the wine 7.5 months on it’s lees and rack it directly to tank just prior to bottling. Only 15% new French Oak is used in this wine. The remaining 85% of the barrels were used at least twice before. Bright and juicy with sweet spice, earth and loads of red and black raspberry fruit. This is a wine for early consumption but will easily age a few years too.

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Vineyard: Anderson Family and Ana

Production: 100 cases | Price: $29

The Details: We started these (Eola-Amity Hills & Dundee Hills) single AVA bottlings because we find them to be both unique and typical for the AVA where the grapes were grown. The Eola-Amity Hills has a very similar soil to the Dundee Hills yet the wines are so different. Both wines were handled similarly during fermentation and were aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new barrels). This wine is full of floral aromas with red cherry, raspberries, and spice. The palate is broad and lush with fine tannins throughout. This wine is best consumed within the next 5-8 years.

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Vineyard: Bjornson and Zenith

Production: 125 cases | Price: $29

The Details: We started these (Eola-Amity Hills & Dundee Hills) single AVA bottlings because we find them to be both unique and typical for the AVA where the grapes were grown. The Eola-Amity Hills has a very similar soil to the Dundee Hills yet the wines are so different. Both wines were handled similarly during fermentation and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new barrels). This blend is more taut with higher acid and tannin and a darker fruit profile that is built to age for over 10 years.

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Vineyard: Willakia, Grand Moraine, Cherry Grove, Vista Hills, Zenith, Anderson Family, Monks Gate

Production: 980 cases | Price: $24

The Details: Nose of dusty black and red cherries with sarsaparilla. On the palate there is a spectrum of cherries from bright Rainier to Bing to Black cherries with earth and tea notes. The tannins are abundant adding texture and structure to the long sweet finish.

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Vineyard: Anderson Family, Cherry Grove, Grand Moraine, Vista Hills Willikia and Zenith

Production: 250 cases | Price: $36

The Details: The 2009 Cuvee des Amis Pinot noir is a special selection of what we think is this best and most representative of the vintage. Every year the composition changes based on how well the vineyards did through the growing cycle and how the wine fermented and aged at the winery. The paradigm for this wine is a delicate balance between elegance and intensity, with complexity and length. The 2009 vintage wine hits the mark perfectly with the added structure for long term cellaring.

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Vineyard: Meadowlark Hills, Paradox and Upper Five (all Rogue Valley)

Production: 350 cases | Price: $18

The Details: The goal with the “Tinto” is to make a wine that has the structure and earth of “Old World” wines with some of the sweet fruit that is prevalent in “New World” wines. The Tempranillo is all about herbs, earth, dried cherries, and abundant tannins. The Syrah brings in lush and intense blueberry fruit with aromas of bacon. The Grenache brings a nuance of strawberry preserves and white pepper. This is a fun wine that is meant for the dinner table or the backyard barbecue.

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Vineyard: Meadowlark Hill, Paradox and Upper Five (all Rogue Valley)

Production: 125 cases | Price: $22

The Details: The 2009 Rogue Valley Syrah is a blend of three vineyards in the Rogue Valley that all sit above 2,000 feet in elevation. The 500 feet difference between the valley floor and the respective vineyards makes quite a difference in the wine. We get slower ripening up there resulting in more aromatic (and dare I say French style) and pretty style of Syrah. We also get lots of wind in the upper elevations resulting in thicker skins and more tannin and color. The nose has blueberry fruit, smoke, and violet. The palate is rich yet bright with the boysenberry added to the abundant blueberry. Bacon and sweet spice are also there with a fair amount of tannin that balance this unctuous wine. The finish is sweet blueberry liquor textured with tannin, lengthy but asking for some food (or time in the bottle) to smooth out the finishing tannin.

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Vineyard: Meadowlark Hill, Paradox and Upper Five (all Rogue Valley)

Production: 75 cases | Price: $30

The Details: The “Matador” is a blend that came to mind when the Upper Five Vineyard planted its first Grenache vines. Many people know that Tempranillo is a big grape in Spain. Less people know that Grenache (called Garnacha in Spain) is also widely planted. The regions of Narvarre and Priorat are the influences with this wine. It has deep meaty flavors, abundant yet appropriate tannins, big black and blue fruits, and massive concentration.

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Vineyard: We would like to tell you but my attorney says I can’t

Production: 585 cases | Price: $14

The Details: Since 2004 I have been doing a “negociant” blend that I simply call “RED”. This blend is always composed of Bordeaux varietals, the composition changes with every bottling. The 2009 version is 62% Merlot, 33.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4.5% Cabernet Franc, all from various vineyards throughout the Columbia Valley. As with all of my wines I seek to blend a wine that is a little more savory and structured than most new world wines and a bit more fruit forward than old world style wine. A wine that is enjoyable on its own but is enhanced when consumed with food.

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