Oregon’s Pinot Noir pioneers selected the Willamette Valley for its striking resemblance to Burgundy, the birthplace of the captivating yet notoriously capricious grape.
Within this great growing region, they chose a small outcropping of hills within the broad, flat valley, banking that its rocky, iron-tinged soils would help drain Oregon’s abundant rainfall and that the interior hillsides would protect vineyards from harsh Pacific weather while providing a kaleidoscope of microclimates. The hope wasn’t merely to produce generically good Pinot Noir, but to make world-class wines with a unique identity. Those hopes have been born out.
What is today delineated as the Dundee Hills AVA is now celebrated not only as Oregon’s signature Pinot Noir zone but as the source of some of America’s finest wines.
Soil Type
Jory
Vineyards
Prince Hill Vineyard
Thoma Vineyard
Harvest
September 30 to
October 15, 2022
Wine Details
Characteristics
Known for its polished tannins and graceful texture, Prince Hill Dundee Pinot Noir exhibits a lustrous purple color and bright bouquet melding ripe berry and plum with hints of spice, earthy mushroom and violet. Full and round in the mouth, flavors of juicy black cherry, wild strawberry and fruity black teas extend deep into the long finish.
Vineyard Sources
Prince Hill Vineyard
Thoma Vineyard
Barrel Aging
14 months
Barrels
100% French Oak
First Vintage
2022
Technical Sheets
“Pinot is so interesting because it's really like a chameleon where it takes on the color, so to speak, of where it's growing.”
— Dick Erath, Oregon Wine Pioneer and Founding Steward of Prince Hill Vineyard
