Winemaker’s notes: "Poolz" is the kind of blend Maureen and I make when we want to slow down. Three-quarters Pommard clone Pinot Noir off Finnigan Hill in the Chehalem Mountains — Pommard is the most savory, structured Pinot clone we farm. The other quarter is Mourvèdre from Conley Vineyard's head-trained bush vines up in the Rattlesnake Hills, harvested at the very end of October once the fruit is fully ripe and a little bit raisined. Two weeks on the skins for the Mourvèdre alone before pressing.
We finish fermentation in barrel and let the wine sit for twenty-four months — twice as long as most of our reds — before bottling. Minimal sulfur, no fining, no filtration. The patience shows up as layers: red and black fruit at the front, savory herbs and forest floor underneath, soft tannin holding it all together.
Deep ruby with subtle garnet edges. Dark cherry, plum, hints of forest floor and baking spice on the nose. Silky yet structured, red and black fruit, soft tannins, savory herbal notes. Elegant, layered, age-worthy. Open one now and put one down for five years.
We say it’s delicious, light-bodied red very drinkable and suitable for red wine drinkers during warm weather months, but as delicious year-round.
Pair it with roast chicken, mushroom risotto, sharp cheddar cheese.
Region: Willamette Valley, OR; Columbia Valley, WA
Grape: 75% Pinot Noir (OR), 25% Mourvèdre (WA)
Vintage: 2023
750 ml
Winemaker’s notes: "Poolz" is the kind of blend Maureen and I make when we want to slow down. Three-quarters Pommard clone Pinot Noir off Finnigan Hill in the Chehalem Mountains — Pommard is the most savory, structured Pinot clone we farm. The other quarter is Mourvèdre from Conley Vineyard's head-trained bush vines up in the Rattlesnake Hills, harvested at the very end of October once the fruit is fully ripe and a little bit raisined. Two weeks on the skins for the Mourvèdre alone before pressing.
We finish fermentation in barrel and let the wine sit for twenty-four months — twice as long as most of our reds — before bottling. Minimal sulfur, no fining, no filtration. The patience shows up as layers: red and black fruit at the front, savory herbs and forest floor underneath, soft tannin holding it all together.
Deep ruby with subtle garnet edges. Dark cherry, plum, hints of forest floor and baking spice on the nose. Silky yet structured, red and black fruit, soft tannins, savory herbal notes. Elegant, layered, age-worthy. Open one now and put one down for five years.
We say it’s delicious, light-bodied red very drinkable and suitable for red wine drinkers during warm weather months, but as delicious year-round.
Pair it with roast chicken, mushroom risotto, sharp cheddar cheese.
Region: Willamette Valley, OR; Columbia Valley, WA
Grape: 75% Pinot Noir (OR), 25% Mourvèdre (WA)
Vintage: 2023
750 ml
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