Aromas of shortbread, sweet apple, and strawberry rhubarb pie lead into subtle baking spice and floral undertones. The vibrant, medium-bodied palate delivers crisp tree fruit, cherry blossom, and a foamy mousse framed by energetic acidity and a hint of salinity through a clean finish.
Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The wine undergoes secondary bottle fermentation and ages on its lees for three years before disgorgement with a low dosage to maintain a bone-dry, precise profile.
Grapes come from high-elevation estate sites across the Willamette Valley, anchored by Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills. Deep volcanic Jory soils and cool maritime influences foster long ripening windows that preserve high natural acidity and concentrated fruit structure.
