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2023 Elton Self-Rooted Pinot Noir
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2023 Elton Self-Rooted Pinot Noir

Sourced from old vine plantings at our Elton Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills founded in 1983 by Dick and Betty O'Brien, a former schoolteacher and Executive Director of the Santiam Girl Scouts.

On the Nose: Bright ruby in the glass with ripe fruit aromas of Bing cherry, cranberry, earth and spice notes from the time in barrel.

On the Palate: The weighted palate has supple tannins that are age-worthy, balanced with the fresh flavors and acidity in the wine. A sweeter profile of fig, date and dark chocolate on the palate.

Food Pairing: Perfect for the holidays, enjoy with beef wellington, roasted pomegranate quail, hazelnut-crusted salmon and charcuterie.

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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Aerial view of Elton vineyards

Elton Vineyard

Eola-Amity Hills AVA

Dick and Betty O’Brien married in 1967 and began building a life together on Betty’s family’s farm. Dick served as a middle school teacher and Betty became the Executive Director of the Santiam Girl Scouts. After a trip to Germany in 1980 where they stayed with a family that grew wine grapes, they returned to Oregon inspired and eager to plant a vineyard of their own. Betty’s parents, Elton and Peggy Ingram, turned over five acres of the farm for them to plant grapevines. They planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in 1983, the same year that Jim Bernau, Betty’s friend and college classmate, planted our Estate Vineyard in the Salem Hills. Their vineyard grew over the years from five acres to more than 60 acres in the east-southeast slopes of the Eola Hills and was named one of Oregon’s top ten vineyards by Wine Press Northwest. The elevation rises from 250-500 feet, and the vineyard soil is primarily Jory and Nekia. Upon the O’Briens’ retirement in 2007, the vineyard was contracted under a long-term lease to Willamette Valley Vineyards. Retirement allowed Dick and Betty O’Brien to complete a beautiful 1.5-acre garden on the property.

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