Love Birds Collection: Rosé & Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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.

2023 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: Teeming with fresh red and blue fruits surrounded with savory notes of leather, cola, and hints of clove. The palate is exceptionally balanced with an energetic texture and finish.

Parent Material: Marine Sediments & Volcanic Rock

Soil Series: Willakenzie, Melbourne & Wellsdale, Nekia & Jory

Vineyards: All of the vineyards for this wine are located in the sub-AVA's of the Northern Willamette Valley AVA.

Vintage: Our crop level averaged just under three tons this year which was perfect for the accumulated heat we experienced over the growing season. Disease was nonexistent with the dry conditions of the summer months and the fermentation's proceeded perfectly with nary a one going "sideways" on us. The 2021 wines are rich, expressive, detailed and deeply colored.

Farming: Certified organic is our baseline. High level evidence supported nutritional farming is our ultimate focus. 

Aging Regime: Matured in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak barrels. 

Alcohol: 13.2%

pH: 3.62 

TA: 5.4 g/L