Rose & Arrow - Pinot Noir Red Label 2022 (750ml)
Price: $73.99
| Producer | Rose & Arrow |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 206598 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Among the many great Burgundy winemakers who have landed in Oregon and are making wine there, the greatest may be one of the most recent, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair. His wines are not inexpensive. What he makes in Burgundy is nearly impossible to find. And what he makes in Oregon is a treasure.
Louis-Michel Liger-Belair enlisted the aid of Pedro Parra, the world's only "terroir consultant". He performs what is known as electro-conductivity mapping. This mapping of the vineyards enables Parra to identify the parcels with superior drainage where the roots of the vines could reach down to the "mother rock". By this method they discovered where the very best parcels of the vineyard are located and which to harvest and vinify together. The Willamette Valley is cool, and Pinot Noir grows well there, but there is no limestone—the soil type is a mix of sedimentary and igneous volcanic rock. Pedro thinks that the best parcels are from ribbons of volcanic soil that thread through the sedimentary soil. According to Louis-Michel, this is the kind of knowledge that took the monks in Burgundy centuries to determine.
Rose & Arrow Description
Created in 2016 by Mark Tarlov and Louis-Michel Liger-Belair (proprietor of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair), Rose & Arrow Estate spent a decade reserching the tru essence of Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Across 152 acres, they discovered just 5.2 acres of rare, volcanic soil. These tiny threads are elusive, hidden beneath layers of earth left by the Missoula Floods. Finding them takes more than just time – it requires relentless dedication. Every step demands more: more exploration, more data, more trial and error, more science, more inspiration, and above all, more artistry.
This wine captivates with its inviting charm – offering a rich, rounded texture that delights the palate. A pleasingly expressive wine with notes of red fruit and mineral tones. Remarkably balanced with a lingering, satisfying finish.
varietal: 100% pinot noir ava: willamette valley alcohol: 13.5% cases produced: 720
