Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2024

Founded in 1995 by Scott and Annie Shull, Raptor Ridge is a family-owned winery perched on the northern slope of the Chehalem Mountains AVA. Known for its focus on site-driven Pinot Noir and aromatic whites, the estate emphasizes sustainable farming and minimal intervention. The ‘Vineyard Select’ Rosé is crafted specifically from fruit grown for rosé production, with careful attention to freshness, delicacy, and structure. WINEMAKER: Ben DiCristina FARMING: LIVE Certified Sustainable VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir TERROIR: Sourced entirely from the Chehalem Mountains AVA in the northern Willamette Valley. The blend includes fruit from the Tuscowallame Estate (77%) and Lia’s Vineyard (23%), grown at moderate elevations on volcanic and marine sedimentary soils. The region’s mild 2024 growing season extended ripening into late fall. VINIFICATION: Grapes were hand-harvested and whole-cluster direct-pressed in a 90-minute cycle using a 2-ton horizontal bladder press. Fermentation occurr