2018 Willamette Valley - Gamay

tasting notes wild strawberry, mulling spice, lifted floral tones—sweet juicy red fruit with persistent freshness— silky texture, gentle structure—serve cool, not cold, with diverse cuisine...or simply enjoy the immense pleasure of this wine on its own
 
vineyards Tualatin Estate (Willamette Valley) and Havlin (Van Duzer Corridor)
elevation 300-400 feet
aspects mostly south-facing, gentle to moderate slopes
soils Marine Sedimentary (Havlin) and Loess (Tualatin Esate)
vine age 10-16 years
clonal selection 284 from Beaujolais
farming Dry-Farmed
harvest September 30 and October 20, 2018
bottled September 4, 2019
cases produced 650
 
the Terroir Tualatin Estate is situated in the far northwestern corner of the Willamette, framed by the coast range to the immediate west. Havlin vineyard sits squarely in the delta of the Van duzer Corridor, the "air-conditioning" pathway through the Coast Range where marine air enters from the west and cools the Willamette Valley. The cooling influence of these persistent winds makes for grapes that patiently attain full phenolic maturity while retaining bright acidity and fresh fruit character. The Willamette Valley is truly a home-away-f