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Dundee Hills Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Since 2002, we have been producing our Dundee Hills Pinot Noir from high quality fruit. Sourced from our Estate Rambouillet Vineyard and our neighboring Lillie’s Vineyard, this wine is a true display of the terroir we call home.
2021
Dusky Goose Chardonnay
Chardonnay
New Release!
Sourced from Fennwood vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA and Coulee Vineyard in the Eola-Amity AVA, our chardonnay fruit is harvested in two picks which brings excellent balance to the wine, maintaining acidity as well as richness of flavor. Dusky Goose Chardonnay is whole cluster pressed and aged in 30% new French oak and 70% neutral French oak barrels for 9 months.
2021
Rambeaux Rosé
Pinot Noir
Introducing the third vintage of our Rosé. Nicknamed as an homage to the Eastern Oregon ranching roots of Dusky Goose owners – John & Linda Carter, Rambeaux is our shorthand for the famed Rambouillet sheep that Linda’s family has been raising in Pendleton for generations.
2020
Rambeaux
Pinot Noir
This offspring of our Dusky Goose brand is sophisticated and approachable, with the quality you'd expect from our winemaking team. Sourced from premier vineyards, the Rambeaux Family of Wines are a beautiful representation of the Willamette Valley
Nicknamed as an homage to the Eastern Oregon ranching roots of Dusky Goose owners, John & Linda Carter, Rambeaux is our shorthand for the famed Rambouillet sheep that Linda’s family has been raising in Pendleton for generations.
2018
Dundee Hills
Pinot Noir
New Release!
The 2018 vintage started with an early bud break and bloom following a warm spring.
Hot summer temperatures without extreme heat spikes led to full ripeness and rich flavors. Rain showers in September slowed ripening and preserved a beautiful freshness.
Classic Dundee Hills nose of baking spices; anise, clove and vanilla, complimented by plum, raspberry and toasty oak. A rich palate with a sweet entry and fine tannin followed by notes of ripe, dark fruit and toasty oak.
2017
Dundee Hills
Pinot Noir
The 2017 vintage started with a late bud break and bloom due to the wet winter and early spring, followed by a warm dry summer. Two inches of rain in September led to more hang time and riper flavors, larger than average crop. Mild weather following the rain helped with the ease of picking and processing fruit.
Classic Dundee Hills nose of spicy, black pepper, tobacco, and red fruits leading to red and black cherry, toasty oak, and baking spice flavors on the palate. Elegant and delicate with persistent soft tannins and seamless acidity from beginning to end.
2016
Dundee Hills
Pinot Noir
92 pts, Cellar Selection - Wine Enthusiast
A spectacular vintage! The wines are very approachable in their youth but also quite balanced and structured for long aging.
Dundee is the premier place for Pinot Noir. Old World clones planted in high-density, high-elevation vineyard blocks in rich, volcanic soils has been the hallmark for success for our Dundee Hills Pinot Noir.
2014
Dundee Hills
Pinot Noir
Composed of the Rambouillet Vineyard and the Lillie's Vineyard, which frame the tasting room and create a diverse landscape, our Dundee Hills Pinot Noir is the true expression of the terroir we call home. Upon first smelling the wine, we are greeted with dusty rose petals, dark cherry and anise. There is a round creamy core on the palate with hints of citrus dancing on the feathery mid-palate, and a long bright finale.
2014 produced some extraordinary wines. Despite being a warmer growing season, the wines have excellent balance of acidity and sugar, and present a lighter body to the wine overall.
2013
Dundee Hills
Pinot Noir
Our 2013 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir is a classic example of the Dundee Hills region. This wine starts out with lovely black pepper aromatics, followed by beautiful earthiness and mushroom notes. The bright acidity and richness throughout creates a balanced, cooler vintage wine.
The 2013 vintage in the Willamette Valley was a challenging one due to the onset of a rain storm in September. This resulted in harvesting the fruit in two picks. Even though this vintage presented challenges, the wines produced show great quality - with many considering the coolness and longer hang-time a big benefit, preserving acidity and flavors, while minimizing alcohol.
2018
Rambouillet Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Primarily Pommard clone of Pinot Noir, this vintage of our Rambouillet Estate Vineyard displays black cherry, violets, and rich cocoa on the nose. The sweet entry is balanced by bright acidity and abundant mixed berry fruit profile. The lovely viscosity is complemented by elegant, silky tannins.
