WINE

2006 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills

This 2006 Pinot noir from the Dundee Hills appellation showcases floral perfume notes, bright red fruits, rich mouthfeel, earthy minerality, and subtle exotic spiciness.

A blend of two thirds old vine Pommard and one third Dijon 777 Pinot noir clones, this wine marries breadth and depth for richness and intensity designed for near term appeal, as well as the ability to develop for several years in the bottle.

Aged sixteen months in one-year-old French oak barrels, providing integration and soft tannins lending to the overall complexity and balance.

$28 per bottle, 146 cases

2006 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
Reserve

The 2006 Reserve Pinot noir is a special selection from the 2006 vintage, Dundee Hills appellation. This wine is designed for longer-term aging. Selections from the old vine Pommard and 777 clones were made for sustained fruit character during the aging process, along with selections for additional acid, structure, and tannin. The size of this wine encouraged the use of a little new French oak to round out the wine and provide additional complexity. The wine was barrel aged for an additional four months (twenty months total) to soften the tannins and integrate the wine. While very appealing now, this wine will reward those who can hold on to it as it ascends to its peak.

$42 per bottle, 49 cases

2006 Chardonnay Willamette Valley

In the same tradition as Seven of Hearts Pinot noirs, this Chardonnay is inspired by Burgundian wines of complexity, purity and elegance. 60% of the fruit was source from the Eola-Amity Hills appellation and 40% from more northerly vineyards outside of Banks. The Eola-Amity provides deep fruit character and warmth whereas the northern fruit provides the balancing earthiness and cool minerality. Barrel fermented and aged for 22 months in 100% neutral french oak barrels, imparting no oak flavor influences, but providing the environment for secondary fermentation and a long slow integration of the blend lending a fine richness to the wine.

$18 per bottle, 49 cases