fermenting in old cement vats and aging in barrel for elegant
challenging vintage with variable results—quality depended on individual winemaking decisions
This white comes from Carricante on the volcano's eastern slope at 750 meters
all wrapped in expressive floral notes that give the wine an aromatic intensity often associated with Graves' mineral terroir
Fermented one month in tall oak vats with indigenous yeast
Schone Tal Cellars, Yamhill County Sohne, 2018 Chave 2021 fermenting in old cement vatsSchone Tal is a family pico winery in McMinnville, Oregon (German for beautiful valley) crafting tiny lots of unfined, unfiltered Pinot Noir with minimal intervention. Sohne, short for ihre treuen Sohne (their faithful sons), is their Pinot from the Hirschy Vineyard in the Yamhill Carlton AVA, one of the Willamette Valley's marine sedimentary gems. Hands off winemaking and neutral oak let the site speak. The 2018 is a vibrant, mineral and spice tinged