2022 Dolcetto Estate
Dolcetto is a variety you will typically see in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, and our decision to plant it on our Eola-Amity Hills estate was a calculated risk. Our Dolcetto is planted on the rockiest and steepest spot on our vineyard, finding its home atop of fractured volcanic soil on a steeply pitched grade that gives the tractor driver white knuckles. Our site’s fierce location forces the vines to develop an equally intense character.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Dolcetto
Appellation
Eola-Amity Hills
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Wild Blueberry - Black Tea - Smooth
Vintage Notes
The 2022 vintage was a rollercoaster of a season. It began with a frost event that affected many parts of the Willamette Valley. Our Estate was spared on account of our later-than-average budburst date, but most feared the loss of their entire crop. Thankfully, ample spring rains followed and contributed to bountiful yields across the Valley. We were then graced with one of the longest seasons in over a decade, one that lasted well into October with sunshine and 80 days without rain. It was an astonishing vintage and a winemaker’s dream.