Evesham Wood 'Eola-Amity Hills Cuvée' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2022

Founded in 1986 by Russ and Mary Raney, Evesham Wood is a benchmark estate in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, known for its restrained, terroir-driven wines and commitment to organic farming. Under current owner and winemaker Erin Nuccio, the estate continues to produce elegant, age-worthy Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. WINEMAKER: Erin Nuccio FARMING: Certified Organic (Oregon Tilth); dry-farmed VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir TERROIR: Sourced from four vineyards within the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, including the estate vineyard Le Puits Sec. The region is characterized by volcanic soils and a cooling marine influence from the Van Duzer Corridor, contributing to the wine's structure and freshness. VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes minimal intervention to preserve the expression of terroir. AGING: Aged in French oak barrels, with a portion being new oak, for an appropriate duration to enhance complexity without overs