Grape Varieties
Winemaker Notes
This Blaufränkisch is made from our estate grown grapes. The 2021 fermentations included a mixed of destemmed berries and whole clusters fermented in small open-top macro bins, yielding a total of 25% whole cluster in the final blend. The cap was gently punched down twice each day by foot during primary fermentation. After fermentation, the wine aged for a total of 19 months in neutral, french oak barrels.
Vintages
Following a relatively warm 2021-22 winter, the 2022 spring will long be remembered for frost impacts and the prolonged cool and wet conditions into mid-June. The vines were slow to recover but experienced nearly ideal conditions during bloom that led …
The Pacific Northwest experienced a relatively warm winter during 2020-2021, and much of the Willamette valley saw average to below average winter precipitation. With a cool and dry start to the growing season, we saw budbreak the third week of …
2018 was the fourth warmest year on record for the planet and the 8!" warmest year in Oregon history. We had dry year overall for the western U.S. Rain-wise, with an unusually dry May & June providing beautiful weather for …
In comparison to the previous three vintages, 2017 was a welcoming shift back to a “more normal” Willamette Valley growing season. Thanks to an abundant amount of rain (and snow in the high country), we saw bud break 4 weeks …
Much like 2014 & 2015, 2016 was another early year here in the Willamette Valley. With a budbreak in early April and a warm spring, the growing season kicked off and the canopy grew rapidly over the next couple of …
The 2015 growing season was the warmest, driest year on record in the recent history of the Willamette Valley. We were thankful for our strong winds from the Van Duzer Corridor, which bring a nice cooling effect in the heat …
The 2014 growing season was significantly warmer than the average year with very little rainfall throughout the growing season. After an early bud-break (mid April) the canopy grew rapidly over the next couple of months due to dry soils and …
We had an early bud-break and consistent warm temperatures throughout the summer. In late September, however, Mother Nature threw us a curveball in the form of a six-inch torrential downpour over four forgettable days, referred to in the wine industry …
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