Our Vineyard

We meticulously planned every detail – the varietal and clonal selections, their specific location on the property, the row orientation, the training methods and more – to transform this undeveloped property into a fermentation farm that we believe is perfectly suited to this particular place.

Instead of bending the property to fit preconceived notions about what we wanted to do, we wanted to embrace the unique features of this property and let those unique features guide everything that we do.

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Much of our vineyard sits on a hill shaped like an old Roman amphitheater. Its undulating slope and varying aspects produce significant variation across and even within blocks, producing more variation and complexity in our wines.

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Its bellpine soils were formed more than 12 million years ago. These soils - compact, well draining and devoid of nutrients - make it difficult to establish young vines. However, once they are established and the roots have pushed deep enough, it produces concentrated and incredibly flavorful wines.

Throughout the year, we enjoy cool afternoon coastal winds. On certain days, you can feel the moisture and even smell the sea. These winds help to achieve balance over the course of hot summer days and, at higher elevations, increase air flow through the canopy.

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And, given our location within the Valley and the contours of our hills, we are, on average, slightly warmer than many other vineyards throughout the Willamette Valley.

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These and other factors were not things we wanted to ignore. Instead, they influenced every decision we made - from grape varieties and selections to row orientation to training methods - with the goal of producing the most flavorful and highest quality wines possible to represent this place that we adore.