Grape Varieties
Winemaker Notes
: The Visdom (wisdom in Norwegian) bottling is a study of secondary and tertiary aromatic development in Chardonnay. With extended aging prior to bottling we see a decline in fruit and an increase in vineyard expression. After maturation in barrel, the wine is intentionally bottled with a small amount of fine lees to allow the wine to stay in contact with the yeast, taking advantage of the complexities that develop with late stage yeast autolysis.
Vintages
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 of 2013. In late September, however, Mother Nature threw us a curveball in the form of a six- inch torrential downpour over four unforgettable days – commonly …
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