2018 SUNU Blend
Willamette Valley
Oregon’s Willamette Valley is the former floor of the Pacific Ocean, holding marine sediment deposited over millennia amongst a tangled maze of creases and folds in the Earth. The vines planted here exhibit a diverse range of intense expression…delicate and profound Pinot Noir that embodies the essence of that magical marriage of site and grape which brings us back to explore it again and again. After years of methodical searching, we’ve found several extraordinary vineyard parcels, each reflecting a different facet of Pinot’s elegant and seductive breadth. These vineyards make up SUNU Pinot Noir. View product details
2018 Shea East Hill
Wädenswil Clone, Yamhill-Carlton
Shea Vineyard is located in the far East of Yamhill Carlton, on the border of Dundee Hills. Dick Shea first planted Pinot Noir in 1989 and has made the vineyard an icon with meticulous vineyard practice, sustainable farming, and an array of clonal diversity. Shea is separated into two slopes by a small valley and our blocks are planted with the Wädenswil clone on the dramatically steep, east-facing hill. Wädenswil is a late-ripening clone prized for its elegant rose petal aromatics, bright acidity, and fine dance between power and finesse. View Product Details
2018 Shea West Hill
Heritage Clones, Yamhill-Carlton
One of Oregon’s most iconic vineyards, Shea is planted over two separate and very distinct slopes. The earliest plantings were on West Hill, a vineyard of mostly soft, rolling contours with one notable exception: The Ravine. Lined with fir trees and jarringly steep, the thin soils create an exceptional landscape that produces wines in vibrant contrast to other parcels of Shea, full of heady aromatics, floral perfume, and rich texture. View Product Details
2018 Matteri Vineyard
Clone # 115 / 777, Yamhill-Carlton
Our hermit in the far northwest of Yamhill-Carlton, Matteri Vineyard surveys commanding vistas of the surrounding countryside from its gently rolling, South-facing slopes. Dry and windswept at 550 feet, clones 115 and 777 do battle with the elements to produce tiny berries with powerful richness and intense flavor. View product details
2018 Saffron Fields
Pommard Clone, Yamhill-Carlton
The stunningly beautiful Saffron Fields lies on the Eastern edge of Yamhill Carlton, nestled above Shea Vineyard to the south. Our blocks at Saffron utilize Pommard, a sought-after and early-ripening clone known for its intense inky spice and meaty character. The combination of lower elevation and an orientation that maximizes mid-day sun makes Saffron Fields our warmest and earliest-ripening site. Pairing the early-blooming and powerful Pommard with Saffron’s substantial heat makes for wine with blockbuster potential. View product details
2018 Lonesome Rock
Clones 667 and 777 - Yamhill-Carlton
High in the windswept Coast Range, alone basalt boulder sits like an ancient and solitary guardian to Lonesome Rock Vineyard. At 700ft above sea level, the site paradoxically combines cool temperatures with an unusual proliferation of “heat-trapping” chunks of stone mixed throughout the soil; a perfect setting for the early ripening 667 and 777 clones. The ample hang time they are given here gives exotically-spiced, vibrant, and pure-fruited Pinot Noir. View Product Details.
