2022 Pinot Noir Krista's Block
Jeffrey’s Block and Krista’s Block are two Pinot Noirs that are grown just a few hundred feet apart, yet much like their namesakes, demonstrate wildly different personalities. Jeffrey’s Block, a gentle, southeast-facing slope named for owners Jon and Kathy’s oldest son, tends to be our most academic and finessed Pinot Noir, while Krista’s Block, a steep and exposed section named for their tall redhead daughter, boldly bursts with spice and structure. Both wines are grown and vinified identically using the same clones of Pinot noir, allowing the unique terroir of each block take center stage. The result is two wines that perfectly capture the transparency and variability that make Pinot Noir so deeply beloved.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Pinot Nior
Appellation
Eola-Amity Hills
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Profile
Awards
94 Points - Decanter
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.
Production
150 Case Production