Planted in 2005 with 22 different soil types, La Spirale is an undulating hilly vineyard with a slight western exposure. Once called the Redmond Vineyard, it’s always the last vineyard that they pick. The 2022 Pinot Noir La Spirale Vineyard is a jeweled ruby color, and the nose leads with notes of candied roses, sweet herbs, wild raspberries, delicate spice, and incense. Very pure all the way through, it’s crystalline, with well-defined, ripe tannins, an even a spine of acidity, and again, that salty note on the front of the palate. A fantastic red, it’s going to age with ease over the next 15 years.

rom an estate site in Ribbon Ridge that was planted in 2005 to a variety of soil types, comes a bright and freshly fruited Pinot Noir, quintessentially Oregon in its way. Aromas of tart cranberries and candied orange peel mingle with notes of white pepper and spearmint. The palate is brilliantly lifted as tart raspberries and piquant white pepper notes carry the forepalate. A core of spicy chicory root is balanced against early-season strawberries and a linear minerality with hints of salinity at the finish.

Elegant, silky and poised, with aromas of cherries, wild strawberries, frozen raspberries, dried roses and mild spices. It’s medium-bodied with zesty acidity. Bright, crunchy and succulent with plenty of energy. Vibrant, sharp and focused. Precise, lively finish with length. Drink now or hold.

Dynamic and seductive, with a fleshy texture that wraps around its elegantly complex core. Features fragrant raspberry and strawberry flavors accented by rose petal, dusky spice and forest floor notes that build richness and polish on the luscious finish. Drink now through 2033. 1,163 cases made.

From vines planted in 2005, the 2022 Pinot Noir La Spirale features bursts of wild berry and rose petal on the nose, complemented by nuances of cardamom, orange peel and bitters. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated, earthy fruit. It's structured by dusty tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a detailed finish.- EB

Darkly alluring, the 2022 Pinot Noir La Spirale Vineyard tempts the imagination with a delicate bouquet that mixes blue and purple florals with a dusting of violet candies and grilled herbs. This opens with a lovely inner sweetness and textures of pure silk as a wave of ripe fruit flows across a stream of brisk acidity. It takes on a crunchy sensation through the finish, leaving a subtle coating of edgy tannins. - By Eric Guido on May 2024