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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2018 (based on 17 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 3 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by sleepyhaus on 1/16/2011: Better than the last, and I had more time with it as well. I rather like it and see it as a pretty good alternative to white burgundy at a very good price. I like it a lot and at $20 or less it is a good buy. I will keep my eyes open for more. Hoping change in ownership does not raise prices. (1413 views) | | | Tasted by sleepyhaus on 11/25/2010: Fairish, pretty good. Reminds me a bit of Boillot's Montagny, which I quite like, but not as focused or precocious. Can't remember the exact price, but seems a good value at 18 or so. Drink or hold. (1384 views) | | | Tasted by subtlet on 5/30/2010 & rated 90 points: Smoky oak is well balanced with rich, tempting, red apples on the nose. The apple flavors on the palate are fantastic, and the acidity is as well. Both components linger long and make the mouth water on the finish. Everything is very well balanced, and subtle oak adds richness in excellent proportion. 90+ (1551 views) |
| Evesham Wood Producer Website
Our Philosophy
At Evesham Wood, small is beautiful.To maintain a high level of quality, we rely on two basic principles: obtaining optimally ripe low-yield fruit from the best possible sites in our area, and using minimal intervention in the winemaking process. We feel that this is the surest way to create wines which express their unique heritage. For example, our Pinot Noirs and vineyard-designated Chardonnays are not filtered prior to bottling, so as to preserve texture and flavor complexity. Our main sources of inspiration and advice have come from two of Burgundy's top small producers: the legendary Henri Jayer (Vosne-Romanée), and Michel Niellon (Chassagne-Montrachet). Even if, as "new world" vintners, we aren't ashamed to admit that we strive for certain subtle aspects of great Côte d'Or Pinot and Chardonnay, we appreciate the fact that there will always be identifiable Eola Hills' characteristics in our wines, distinguishing them from every other region of the world.
In order to realize the goal of emphasizing the uniqueness of our terroir (and thus our wines), in 2000 Evesham Wood obtained organic certification of Le Puits Sec vineyard. With the enactment of federal regulations governing organic certification in 2002 (the USDA's National Organic Program), our winery processing was certified as well. Additionally, we are charter members of DRC (Deep Roots Coalition), a group of local growers/producers which advocates the use of natural methods in the vineyard and cellar, especially the harvesting of grapes exclusively from non-irrigated vineyards (thus forcing the vine's roots to grow deeper into the soil). Indeed, we feel that the concept of terroir would have little validity in an irrigated vineyard.
At Evesham Wood it is not our objective to produce wines with mass appeal. This is due in part to the fact that Pinot Noir and Chardonnay want, more than any other noble grape varieties, to reflect their origins in terroir and winemaking approach. Both of these attributes would be diminished by an excessively manipulative approach You may also notice that we don't post wine reviews from national publications on our site. Although we do submit samples (when requested) to a few wine writers, we feel that it may be counterproductive to post their reviews, even when favorable, because the wines reviewed are more often than not already in short supply, thus forcing us to turn away some unhappy customers.Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeLe Puits SecLe Puits Sec, the gently sloping, east-facing vineyard is tightly-spaced and nestled on a low terrace (300-420 ft. elevation) on the eastern side of the Eola-Amity Hills ridge. This area, known locally as “Spring Valley”, has already proven to have one of Oregon’s best micro-climates for the production of fine wines from Burgundian and Alsatian varieties. It is here that the rather shallow volcanic basalt soils allow us to achieve the low yields we seek for wines of great intensity and complexity. As well, it is the uniqueness of this “terroir” that gives Le Puits Sec wines their signature.
LE PUITS SEC (Estate)
Owner: Erin and Jordan Nuccio
Vineyard manager: Erin Nuccio
AVA: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley
Vineyard size: 12.5 acres
Property size: 25 acres
Soil: Jory, Nekia, Woodburn
Elevation: 300-420 ft.
Vine age: Planted 1986
Clones: Pommard, 115 and 114 for Pinot Noir and 96 for Chardonnay.
Certification(s): USDA Certified, Oregon Tilth, Deep Roots Coalition, Salmon Safe; certified organic since 2000USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley (Oregon Wine Board)
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