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Vintages

2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, Story

Wines

Domaine

Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Vin Glacé - Pinot Gris
Story

Vineyard Designate

Croft Pinot Noir
Freedom Hill Pinot Noir
Hyland Pinot Noir
Pfeiffer Pinot Noir

Signature

Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Vin Glacé - Pinot Gris

Lorane Valley

Pinot Noir

Limited Release

Reserve Pinot Gris
Reserve Chardonnay
Vin Gris
Reserve Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Late Harvest Riesling

Winemaker's Notes

This brilliant, deep garnet wine displays aromas of violet, strawberry jam, blueberry and green tea, accented with oak and vanilla.  Flavors of rich strawberry, oak spice and vanilla with violet infusion, combine with crisp acid with drying tannins that linger with cinnamon spice. 

Suggested retail: $40.00

Technical Notes

Final Analysis: 14.3% alcohol; TA: 0.57 g/100 ml; pH: 3.68  

Production: 412 – 6 pack cases

Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in removable top fermenters.  Punch down two to three times per day.

Growing Season
With a warm, dry spring, bud-break occurred during the third week of April. Once bud break began, the transition from spring to summer was smooth and quick. Flowering followed during the second week of June while small amounts of rain replenished dry farmed vineyards throughout the month. Counts yielded approximately 100 berries per cluster, with 2-3 seeds per berry. Mother Nature gave us less rainfall and lots of sunshine, allowing Oregon vineyards to enter the veraison process around August 9th.

High-pressure weather patterns provided warm days and cool nights, triggering the transition to fall. Fruit was dropped 3 to 4 times to achieve cluster uniformity and increase flavor and color intensity. Harvest commenced on October 1st and finished around October 18th, presenting Oregon wineries with clean, dry fruit that exhibited high sugar levels, balanced acid, beautiful color and intense aroma and flavor precursors.  

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