Suggestions for a “house” OR Pinot Noir

[CCoulson]

There are many, many options for you.

Evesham Wood Eola-Amity Hills and WV

These are both sub-$30 and exceptional.

Basic WV bottlings from all of these will be solid weeknight wines:
Walter Scott
Crowley
Patricia Green
Cameron(must like the funk)
Arterberry-Maresh Dundee Hills
Shiba-Wichern($20 from Avalon, excellent wines)
Trathan Hall (these are dynamite)
Hundred Suns ($28)


There’s a stupid number of very good entry level Oregon Pinot Noirs available sub-$30. Avalon, Sec, and Vinopolis all ship. As do the wineries themselves…

I have had all of the above on Marcus’ list [and of course Goodfellow] and they are all super tasty for daily drinkers Would add Kelley Fox and Big Table Farm, and I will repeat Goodfellow.

The nice thing about smaller Oregon makers is their WV blends come from barrels made with the same care and clean farming as the single vineyards. You could argue the complexity of multiple vineyards and clones can be a win.

I tend to buy their higher end offerings, and like having a mix of Oregon wines served in my house wine. I like that the bottles can live a day or two in the fridge with a stopper to gain complexity.

Had a Shiba Wichern 2016 Nuestro Sueno this week that was lovely and their single vineyards are also great QPR.

Avalon, Vinopolis and Sec are all fantastic shops to get the offerings of. They will hold till cool weather.

Many of the above do berserkers day and almost all have good DTC offerings.

[Patrick_Taylor]

Go big on Berserker Day. Many OR Pinot offers to chose from, and at great discounts. I believe Franny Beck Blue Label was close to $20/bottle on the Patrick Taylor offer…

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[David_Patte]

To add one more: The Temperance Hill vineyard manager, Dai Crisp, has a small winery that is quite good. His Lumos Five Blocks is a $25 entry level Pinot, 100% from the vineyard and always great. I think only Dai can afford to do this : ). Online Store - Lumos Wine Company

[Mattstolz]

dang there are so many good choices in that range. at our house, what we’ve chosen is to go with a combo:
Kelley Fox Mirabai
Walter Scott Combe Verte
Goodfellow WV
Big Table Farm “House” bottling
Patricia Green (just about half their bottlings fall into this category if you’re in the wine club)

[David_Kaufman]

BD day being next week reminded me of this thread. Definitely going to be on the lookout for many names mentioned here

[Max_S1]

Sun Break Wines’ PN. He is releasing 2021 futures at 50% normal cost, for the Colette it’s $17/btl and a killer deal IMO.

[Corey_N]

Goodfellow WV

This is exactly what I was thinking, too. Around $25/per. Win.

[David_Kaufman]

Sun Break Wines’ PN. He is releasing 2021 futures at 50% normal cost, for the Colette it’s $17/btl and a killer deal IMO.

Is this a BD special or something else?

[Max_S1]

Sun Break Wines’ PN. He is releasing 2021 futures at 50% normal cost, for the Colette it’s $17/btl and a killer deal IMO.

Is this a BD special or something else?

This is a prerelease offering sent out to his mailing list I assume. He did do BD last year, so may have something there again this year. Here is his email:

@Sun Break Wines

Sun Break Pinot Noir Futures are back! Friends and clients have joined me for barrel tastings over the last few weeks, and the 2021 Pinot Noir is tasting great… this will be a stellar vintage. In a nutshell, the wine already shows rich flavors and smooth tannins, with a tad less natural acidity and more black fruit flavors compared to previous vintages.

Futures are $204/case ($17/bottle), a 50% discount from the current retail price of $408/case, $34/bottle.

For local folks, or those of you planning a visit to the Willamette Valley, let me know if you’d like to schedule a tasting. I plan barrel tastings every two weeks or so to coincide with my barrel topping schedule (i.e., slots are limited). This year I am excited to have all six clones from the Cortell-Rose Vineyard, and it is interesting and fun to sample the different Pinots and make blends as we go.

To order, or for more information reply to this email and let me know which Pinot(s) you would like to reserve (full case increments please). Deadline: May 1, 2022. Once you’ve made a selection, I’ll send you an invoice via email. The delivery date is completely flexible, i.e. when it’s convenient to you (there are no cellaring fees). Your delivery or shipment dates are also flexible (for example, if you order 6 cases of futures, you can request 1 mixed or full case be delivered/shipped every 6 months over 3 years). Shipping and local tax charges, if applicable, will be charged at the time of shipment.

Available Futures:

2021 Colette Pinot Noir, Cortell-Rose Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley: 100% destemmed grapes/berries fermentation. This year we have all six clones from the vineyard: Pommard, Wadensvil, Dijon 114, 115, 667 and 777. A 100% destemmed Pinot tends to have more fruit and tannin extraction and intensity, and more natural acidity than the whole cluster Ariane.

2021 Ariane Pinot Noir, Cortell-Rose Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley: 100% whole cluster fermentation. This year we have four clones from the vineyard: Pommard, Dijon 114, 667 and 777. A 100% whole cluster Pinot tends to have softer and lighter fruit and tannin expression with added savory and spice notes from the stems, and less natural acidity than the destemmed wine (potassium from the stems raises the pH).

2021 Marie-Paule Pinot Noir, Cortell-Rose Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley: a blend of the two fermentation styles, to be determined in the Spring. Similar to Colette, we will use all six clones from the vineyard: Pommard, Wadensvil, Dijon 114, 115, 667 and 777. My goal for Marie-Paule is to combine the best of both fermentation styles for added nuance and complexity. In theory this Pinot should be the best of the three, but everyone has their preferences depending on their palate, food pairings and cellaring plan.

Thanks for your support!

Cheers,

David
Sun Break Wine and Cider
(541) 745-3016 (mobile)
dpatte62@gmail.com www.SunBreakWineCider.com

[David_Baum]

Lots of great suggestions. One I havent had in a while but I remember being wonderful and very unique/distinctive was Arterberry Maresh. I would definitely put that on the list to take on a test drive

[Doug_Uno]

Sun Break Wines’ PN. He is releasing 2021 futures at 50% normal cost, for the Colette it’s $17/btl and a killer deal IMO.

When will these wines be bottled?

[James_Lyon]

For me, Cameron Ribbon Ridge fits the bill. I’ve had them all since 2014–what a bargain. Never paid more than $23-24. And have paid less than $20. Many times they have outperformed Thomas.

We enjoyed a fantastic bottle of 2013 Cameron Ribbon Ridge on Saturday night. Unfortunately, it didn’t make it beyond Monday night.

[David_Patte]

Sun Break Wines’ PN. He is releasing 2021 futures at 50% normal cost, for the Colette it’s $17/btl and a killer deal IMO.

Is this a BD special or something else?

Max is correct, and thanks for posting the email. These are futures for the 2021 vintage, that you purchase now (through May 1). Shipping/pickup dates will start in mid to late October tailored to your preference. (We can cellar all or any portion of your order for as long as you like, at not charge.) for example one client purchased one case of each of the three, and will have me ship a mixed 6-pack upon release and they will decide later when to pull the rest from storage. This is great for folks who have limited cellar space. Thanks!

[David_Patte]

Sun Break Wines’ PN. He is releasing 2021 futures at 50% normal cost, for the Colette it’s $17/btl and a killer deal IMO.

When will these wines be bottled?

I expect all three to be bottled in late August. Thanks!

[Rick_Bollig]

Sun Break Wines’ PN. He is releasing 2021 futures at 50% normal cost, for the Colette it’s $17/btl and a killer deal IMO.

Is this a BD special or something else?

Max is correct, and thanks for posting the email. These are futures for the 2021 vintage, that you purchase now (through May 1). Shipping/pickup dates will start in mid to late October tailored to your preference. (We can cellar all or any portion of your order for as long as you like, at not charge.) for example one client purchased one case of each of the three, and will have me ship a mixed 6-pack upon release and they will decide later when to pull the rest from storage. This is great for folks who have limited cellar space. Thanks!

David, how can I purchase these? I can’t find anything on your web site. Thanks!

[Luca_Giupponi]

I expect all three to be bottled in late August. Thanks!

Are you shipping to Michigan? I remember not being able to order last year but I was wondering if things have changed.

[JBrochu]

I expect all three to be bottled in late August. Thanks!

Are you shipping to Michigan? I remember not being able to order last year but I was wondering if things have changed.

The website doesn’t currently list Michigan as a “ship to” state.

[Ian_H]

dang there are so many good choices in that range. at our house, what we’ve chosen is to go with a combo:
Kelley Fox Mirabai
Walter Scott Combe Verte
Goodfellow WV
Big Table Farm “House” bottling
Patricia Green (just about half their bottlings fall into this category if you’re in the wine club)

Catching up on the board (and this thread) after not having visited a ton over the last 6 months, and man, I fully agree with this list. Just about all of my favorite Oregon producers are listed right there.

[John_Glas]

For us, Vincent
Followed closely by Cristom, Franny Beck, Goodfellow, P Green

2018 Cristom Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée. Just bought a few the other day and loved it. Buying more as these will age.

[Ian_H]

For us, Vincent
Followed closely by Cristom, Franny Beck, Goodfellow, P Green

2018 Cristom Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée. Just bought a few the other day and loved it. Buying more as these will age.

I had the 2017 a coupe weeks ago, and it was drinking wonderfully. That is a great reco in this price point.

I just opened a 2016 Franny Beck Johan. I think this is in the ~$35 range on release, though that could be slightly dated. That’s another good option IMO.