‘Windfall’ Finnigan Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
Finnigan Hill is a woman-owned and operated site located high in the Chehalem Mountains. The property has a rich history, having functioned as a farm and orchard for over 100 years before becoming a vineyard. The Pinot Noir block we work with was planted in 2007. It is our highest-elevation fruit source, grown in windblown loess over volcanic uplift.
The name 'Windfall' references the remaining old orchard trees; their beautiful fruit gently falls during the autumn breezes, around the same time as the grape harvest.
The wines produced from this vineyard are distinctively Oregon Pinot Noir: lifted, lithe, focused, and complex. This particular bottling of 'Windfall' represents our favorite barrel in the cellar from Finnigan Hill, bottled on its own to showcase the unique character of this special place.
2021 Vintage
Grapes: 100% Pinot noir
Vineyard: Finnigan Hill Vineyard
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Age of Vines: 14 years
Vineyard Elevation: 700ft
Harvest Dates: 9/17/21
Alcohol: 12.1%
Production: 24 cases
Label Artist: Brian Crabaugh
Tasting notes
Violets, lavender, wet stones, bing cherries, and red apple skins.