“Svelte and focused, with well-knit cherry and guava flavors and accents of cinnamon and black tea, finishing with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. “ Wine Spectator 91 Points

“From the Van Duzer Corridor, the land of evening winds and diurnal shifts, comes this balanced Pinot Noir. The wine’s dominant black-cherry aroma pairs beautifully with notes of loamy soil and a roasted pork sandwich. A smooth texture is home to flavors like blackberry and lemon tarts.” Wine Enthusiast 91 Points

Proprietors Carl and Marilynn Thoma were among the first to choose the foothills atthe mouth of the Van Duzer Corridor to create their family estate in 1998, intriguedby the potential of the microclimate and its ability to produce evocative Pinot noir.Perched atop a knoll surrounded by vines on three sides, the site is situated in thegateway of the Corridor, a deep gap in the Oregon Coastal Range that draws briskair from the Pacific Ocean into the Willamette Valley. The flagship estates 83.7planted acres are in the direct path of marine winds, and benefit from the coolinggusts that moderate the temperatures over the vineyard, guaranteeing a long,beneficial growing season year after year.