Patricia Green Cellars 2015 Pinot Noir 'Freedom Hill Vineyard'
Bethel Heights 2012 Estate Pinot Noir 'Aeolian'
Johan Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir 'Estate'

Patricia Green Cellars 2015 Pinot Noir 'Freedom Hill Vineyard'

The Wine: This wine is substantial. A riot of berries, plums and Asian spices. Well-integrated, layered and detailed with an extended finish with a hint of cocoa powder. 14.5% Alc.

The Winery: Patricia Green Cellars is located in the Ribbon Ridge Appellation of the Willamette Valley on an estate purchased by 2000 by Patty Green and Jim Anderson. The winery is noted for producing a broad selection of vineyard designated Pinot Noirs. In terms of winemaking, things are done as simply as possible. Patricia Green Cellars uses a collaborative approach to running the business from nearly all perspectives, a dedication to particular sites being able to produce uniquely special Pinot Noirs and a willingness to continually evolve, adapt and grow as a winery, winemakers and winery owners.

Bethel Heights 2012 Estate Pinot Noir 'Aeolian'

The Wine: Aromas of black berry, black currant, plum and sandalwood over hints of orange zest and pine resin. On the palate, flavors of black cherry and blueberry with hints of black pepper and oak spice. A dense core of nervy acidity and fine-grained tannings give the wine both tension and vivacity. 13.7% Alc.

The Winery: The first vintage of Bethel Heights came in 1984, seven years after they had acquired the land, and it consisted of all estate-grown wine. Located in Salem, Oregon, Bethel Heights has worked with fellow winemaking pioneers over the years to establish the Willamette Valley as the home of New World Pinot Noir. Now led by a new generation, the winery’s goal is still the same: to grow their grapes and make their wine without diminishing the flourishing ecosystem that was in place when they first became custodians of the land 45 years ago. They are LIVE Certified, have farmed without herbicides since 2009, and have joined forces with their neighbors and colleagues in collaborative efforts to promote sustainability in the landscape.

Johan Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir 'Estate'

The Wine: A more powerful expression of Pinot Noir, accentuating dark fruit and earthy base notes. Powerful and elegant with balance and complexity. Fermented using exclusively native yeast with approximately 38% whole cluster. Wine was aged for 18 months in 25% new French oak barrels. 12.8% Alc.

The Winery: Johan Vineyards is located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on an 85-acre certified Biodynamic Estate vineyard. Their goal is to create a self-sustained holistic farm system and wines that reflect that in their expression. The team consists of an eclectic group of winegrowers led by head winemaker Morgan Beck. They hold an openness to experimentation as well as a long-term view both in the vineyard and in the cellar, nurturing a healthy, diverse microbial system in their soil and producing wines that are alive and capable of evolving over many years.