“The best vintage Oregon has ever produced."

TASTING NOTE
The enticing nose displays a complex array of cherry pie, raspberry cordial, marionberry, dried orange peel, caramel, vanilla and allspice. The palate delivers intense black raspberry, elderberry, pomegranate, rose petal, sassafras, oak spice and fine-grained tannins. The result is a wine possessing incredible power, length and complexity.

VINEYARD
Blend of Pommard (40%), Dijon (51%) and Wadenswil (9%) clones of Pinot Noir sourced primarily from estate vineyards grown in the Dundee Hills (66%) and Eola Hills (34%).

CROP YIELD & AGING
2.23 tons/acre. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels of which 62% were new.

VINTAGE NOTES
Cool weather in September delayed ripening, and the threat of rain was ever present as it had been in 2007. But unlike the previous vintage, when rain challenged the harvest late, the sun came out in October, the clouds dispersed and a late season warming trend hit the Dundee Hills. With no rain, we were able to harvest at an even pace with controlled ripening and perfect hang times. The 2008 wines are reminiscent of the wonderful 2000 vintage; great purity of fruit and structure. Critics and fans alike agree that these wines may someday be counted as some of the best made in Oregon.

"In the 2008's, you've got the best vintage Oregon has ever produced, the kind of vintage Oregon winemakers always hoped they could produce." - Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator.