J. Christopher ‘Basalte’ Pinot Noir 2018 excellarthe-wine-front rich but at the same

rich but at the same time supple red wine

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excels in crafting Chablis from their prestigious vineyards

chilled and pressed into tanks for a 3-4 day settling

violets and dried thyme aromas

J. Christopher ‘Basalte’ Pinot Noir 2018 excellarthe-wine-front rich but at the sameThe Basalte Pinot Noir is our bedrock bottling from the Willamette Valley. It is sourced from vineyards in two AVAs Chehalem Mountains and Dundee Hills that have fairly thin volcanic clay topsoil over fractured basalt. This type of very rocky soil lends itself to full bodied, firmly structured wines. The Basalte captures this expressive character of the soil, with deep red fruit and a fine tannic structure that maintains the elegant style we are