Soter North Valley, Pinot Noir, Willamette, Oregon, United States 2021

Description

North Valley Vineyards is a geographical reference to the area from where veteran winemaker James Cahill sources, farms and produces artisan Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and dry Rose. While the Willamette Valley appellation describes a large area almost 160 miles long, and nearly 45 miles at its widest it is in the much smaller, northern corner of this region where its overall best vineyards are found. So, whether it is the Dundee Hills, Ribbon Ridge, the Eola-Amity Hills, Yamhill-Carlton District, Chehalem Mountain area, or McMinnville, the North Valley team is spending time with their growers in their vineyards each week, from flowering all the way through harvest.

The North Valley Estate Vineyard, located in Yamhill-Carlton, is adjacent to Shea, Penner-Ash and Beaux Freres. It is one of two Estate vineyards, the other is Aegrina Vineyard in the McMinnville AVA. The two sites produce distinctive fruit and contribute depth and complexity to the regional blends.

Winery Notes 

Certified Sustainable. • 100% Pinot Noir. • Sourced from carefully selected vineyards across Willamette Valley. • Fermented in small open-top vessels. • 20% whole-clusters. • Aged in French oak, 10% new.