BALANCED • COMPLEX • LASTING FINISH

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

101 cases produced. BLEND 10 is the entirety of our site in one bottle. It includes every clone, rootstock and soil to provide the big picture story of King’s North Vineyard. The higher elevation blocks (1-4) lend bright red fruit flavors, while the lower blocks (5-7) tend to favor dark fruit and earthy notes, the combination gives way to tumbling complexity and a lasting finish. Lower blocks embrace power, structure and richness, while our upper blocks lift with lively acidity. Balance is the ultimate goal of BLEND 10, with each block playing its part.

• 25% Dijon 114 (Dixonville/Carlton)
  
• 25% Dijon 115 (Dixonville/Carlton)
  
• 25% Dijon 667 (Dupee/Hazelair)
  
• 12.5% Pommard (Carlton)
  
• 12.5% Wadenswil (Carlton)
  

SINGLE BARREL RESERVE

24 cases produced. BLEND 11 RESERVE is a single barrel select bottling from our cellar. Block 7, the southeastern pocket of our Pinot Noir vineyard, comprised of Dijon 114 on Carlton soil, has been producing our favorite wines from our site to date. Enough so, that while tasting through the life of this wine in cellar, this single barrel was so complete by itself, we chose to bottle it separately, as it was the star of the cellar. This is the first whole cluster ferment from our site, which elevated elegance, increased structure and enhanced spice. Enjoy now or cellar for years to come. 

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

 ELEGANT • SILKY • RED FRUIT

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

47 cases produced. BLEND 8 pulls from blocks 1 & 7, although uniquely distinct plantings, there are some commonalities that thread together to make for a seamless Pinot Noir. Both blocks favor red fruit dominance, crafting a wine that leads with red currant and raspberry aromatics and flavors. Similarly, both blocks retain natural acidity very well, lending liveliness on the palate that carries flavors to a long-lasting finish. Block 7 was whole cluster fermented, adding texture, body and subtle spice. Cellared for 12 months in once-filled French oak, offering support while still keeping the fruit on the forefront. 

• 50% Dijon 114 (Carlton)
  
• 50% Dijon 667 (Dupee/Hazelair)

BOLD • EARTHY • DARK FRUIT

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

100 cases produced. The majority of BLEND 9 focuses on the lower elevation blocks containing our Carlton soil which favors dark fruit and earthy flavors, while lending more power, body, weight & richness. The clonal selections offer their distinctive aromatics and flavors in each block: Wadenswil lends violet floral aromatics, Pommard gives dark cherry and fleshy texture, Dijon 114 offers savory boysenberry and earthy character. We included a single barrel from block 4 which contains our volcanic soil on site, Dixonville. This single barrel was very concentrated and offers a prominent black licorice flavor. The fruit was 100% destemmed, then cellared for 12 months in 37.5% new French oak. Overall BLEND 9 showcases the bolder side of our estate vineyard while offering delicious dark fruit flavors.

• 44.5% Pommard (Carlton)
  
• 37.5% Dijon 114 (Carlton/Dixonville)
  
• 18% Wadenswil (Carlton)

SOFT • POMEGRANATE • ALLSPICE

BLEND • COMPLEX • LASTING FINISH

38 cases produced. 60% Gamay Noir, 40% Pinot Noir. Both of these grape varieties find their origins from Burgundy, France, where the grapes are commonly blended together as “Bourgogne Passetoutgrain”. A suitable blend considering their origins and structural likeness, both lighter bodied reds with soft tannins. Gamay Noir brings bright acidity and a heavy spice component, while Pinot Noir adds fruitiness, earthiness and structure. The grape varietals were fermented (wholecluster) & barrel aged separately, then blended together by taste after 11 months in the cellar. The Pinot Noir was barreled entirely in new French oak, from a cooper that extracts a lot of vanilla character. Expect dark cherry, licorice, black pepper & vanilla.

RICH • SAVORY • RASPBERRY

83 cases produced. BLEND 12 is a small four-barrel blend. The selection was aggressively focused on mouthfeel and structure. These four barrels were from a small segment that underwent bâtonnage (barrel stirring lees) in the cellar which optimizes a fuller, richer and rounder texture. The lees stirring also results in more savory notes that complement the red fruit flavors derived from clones Dijon 114 & 667, while Pommard provides dark fruit undertones and subtle earthiness. BLEND 12 was partially wholecluster fermented to add even more structure, while building another layer of spice. BLEND 12 is easily one of the most uniquely complex Pinot Noirs from this vintage as well as one of the roundest with regards to mouthfeel. Expect notes of raspberry, black tea & dried tobacco leaf.

• 43% Pommard (Carlton soil)
• 28% Dijon 114 (Carlton soil)
  
• 28% Dijon 667 (Dupee/Hazelair soil)

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

ELEGANT • PURE • LICORICE

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

ROBUST • BLACKBERRY • OAK

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

RICH • FULL BODIED • WATERMELON

73 cases produced. Our new 2024 Pinot Noir Rosé is here in time to welcome the warm spring weather. A beautiful deep pink hue houses an array of zesty orange peel, rich watermelon and white peach flavors. Built from our very own Pinot Noir vines, this rosé was orchestrated with a farm-first mentality. Designating specific areas of our vineyard that would be farmed distinctly for rosé, rather than for red wine. And because our vineyard is family farmed, we were able to do something quite special in regards to the rosé process- during harvest, we picked individual lots on consecutive days to create several different grape skin contact schedules before sending the wines to press, allowing for us to pin point the exact body, structure and color we wished to achieve. The result is a dry rosé with considerable weight and intense flavor & aromatics. 

• Pommard, Wadenswil, Dijon 115: 48 hours skin contact
  
• Dijon 114, Dijon 667: 24 hours skin contact

Planted along the banks for the Columbia River, at the southern tip of Horse Heaven Hills AVA, Alder Ridge Vineyard’s site selection is second to none. Benefiting from the warmer continental climate of Columbia Valley’s growing season, but with cooling effects from the proximity of the river, high winds from the gorge, and large drops in nighttime temperatures- a beautiful balance of enough heat to optimally ripen but cool enough to retain the fruit’s vibrancy. 

Four unique ferments in three different vessels were used to add a layered complexity, while also utilizing two distinct French yeast strains derived from Loire Valley & Champagne. The stainless steel ferment was very reminiscent of a New Zealand style Sauvignon Blanc- bright acid backbone with a focus on grapefruit & gooseberry, as well as a lovely minty note on the bouquet. The new French oak barrel ferment added richness, texture & toasted notes, while the neutral oak barrel ferments added roundness and tropical fruit flavors.