Love Birds Collection: Rose & Hirschy Vineyard Pinot Noir Collection
Two bottle gift collection:
2023 Canary Hill Vineyard Rosé: Vibrant notes of pink grapefruit, juicy watermelon, and tart rhubarb surrounded with hints of orange blossom and wet stone. Lively and refreshing on the palate.
More on this wine: The fruit sourced for our rosé hails from a unique block at our Canary Hill vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. The rosé block is equal parts Pommard, 115, and 777 Pinot noir and is shaded by the native Oak trees that flank the East side of the vineyard. The extra shade from the ~100-year-old Oaks allows for extended hang time and complex flavor development, while preserving the fruits natural acidity late into the season. Most roses are typically picked very early in harvest to achieve higher acidity and lower sugar levels, our rosé fruit is handpicked towards the end of harvest due to its unique location. The fruit is hand sorted for quality at the winery, left in contact with the skins until the correct color is achieved and then lightly pressed. From there the wine is barrel fermented and barrel aged in 100% neutral French oak barrels. Throughout the aging process the wine remains with the original yeast, and partially finishes malolactic conversion to add silky textural qualities.
2022 Hirschy Vineyard Pinot Noir: Savory, floral and spice focused— Layers of boysenberry, blueberry and chocolate-covered cherry melt with cinnamon, clove, cedar and orange zest. Juicy palate with firm tannin and bright acidity.
AVA: Yamhill-Carlton
Year Planted: Our blocks were planted 2008, 2012 & 2013
Acerage: 7.96
Vine Spacing: 7 X 5 ft, 1,244 vines/acre
Clones: Block E(1)- Pommard, Block H- 667, Block, Block I- 777, Block K- Wadenswil, Block L- Wadenswil
Elevation & Aspect: 350-375 ft Elevation on SE-SW Inclination
Parent Material: Ancient Marine Sediments
Soil Series: Windy Gap & Dupee
Owner: John & Linda Hirschy
Vineyard Manager: Advance Vineyard Systems
Vineyard Consultant: Mark Gould of Ken Wright Cellars