Eola-Amity Hills
Willamette Valley
Directly in the path of the Van Duzer Corridor, a gap in the Coast Range that channels cool Pacific wind into the valley. This makes it one of Oregon's coolest growing sites, producing Pinot Noir with racy acidity, floral aromatics, and a savory mineral edge.
The wines of Eola-Amity Hills are made primarily from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris.
Vineyard Map
Climate
The Van Duzer Corridor funnels cool Pacific marine air directly through this appellation, creating afternoon wind speeds up to 35 mph that moderate temperatures and extend the growing season. This wind effect makes Eola-Amity Hills significantly cooler than neighboring appellations, producing wines with higher natural acidity and more restrained ripeness.
Terroir
The Eola-Amity Hills sit atop ancient Siletz River Volcanics, primarily basaltic pillow lavas and marine sedimentary interbeds from oceanic crust that was accreted to the continent 50+ million years ago. The volcanic basalt provides excellent drainage through fractured bedrock, while marine sediment layers retain some moisture, forcing vine roots deep and creating ideal stress conditions for Pinot Noir.
What it tastes like
Body
Medium
Acidity
Bright
Tannin
Firm
Oak
A touch of oak
Ripeness
Ripe
Concentration
Concentrated
Reds
Medium-bodied, concentrated and bright with firm tannin; black cherry, cranberry and white pepper with a stony, savoury edge, taut and built to age.
black fruit · red fruit · spicy · savoury · stony
Body
Medium
Acidity
Bright
Oak
A touch of oak
Ripeness
Fresh
Concentration
Concentrated
Whites
Medium-bodied, concentrated and bright with a touch of oak; lemon, green apple and struck match over wet stone, taut with a long finish.
citrus · apple and pear · flinty · reductive · taut
Similar styles
Lands in the same glass.
Like the reds
Grapes of Willamette Valley
Frequently Asked Questions
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