Winemaker Notes

Our 2023 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir leans heavily on our Belle Pente estate vineyard, supplemented with several barrels from two other Yamhill-Carlton vineyards: Aileron Hill and Foxy Rock.  This vineyard mix is almost identical to our 2021 version, and is likewise reflective of a warm growing season with an early, compressed harvest.  This young wine is perhaps less juicy but more energetic than the 2021 rendition, with vibrant fruit and a lingering interplay of acid and tannins on the finish.

Enjoy now and over the next several years.

1213 cases produced