2015 Nicolas Jay Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USAABOUT THIS WINE Fruit is sourced from almost every AVA in the Willamette Valley, ensuring optimal blending potential and representation of the diversity of pinot noir in the appellation. Unique sites include vineyards located in the high elevation Eola Amity Hills, the foothills of the cool coastal range in the McMinnville AVA, the warm red soiled vineyards of the Dundee Hills and our expressive Bishop Creek Vineyard in the Yamhill Carlton AVA. This

he spent a year at Verget with Jean-Marie Guffens where he developed a passion for exploring the distinct terroirs of Chablis

dry farmed

The name of the domaine is Aléofane

but low enough for heat to ripen the grapes

the vineyard was planted solely to shiraz

Juan Carlos took it upon himself to begin producing wines to express this blessed terroir and heritage

or simply as an apéritif

The vines were planted in 1967 and now there aren't any chemical fertilizers are used

It usually carries a touch less depth to its color

then aged in foudre for nine months

They add nothing but occasionally minimal sulfur to the wines and they are always unfined

René and Charles