The first vintage of this wine was released in 1979, which will immediately tell you that this producer is one of the classic and pioneering wineries of the Willamette Valley. What's great is that although this wine is actually quite a large production at 17,425 cases, about 75% of the fruit is sourced from estate vineyards located in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. So, it's a wine that's relatively easy to find, but it's also high quality juice, that's made from a great producer.
The color of this wine is just starting to change from its normal brimming red color, to a lighter shade of red that is quite translucent all the way through to the core. The edges are turning to an almost rosé type color, which is quite normal and just indicates that the wine has been in bottle for 4 years.
