The Wine

The 2019 Old Salt is named after the characters who farm these two sites in the Eola-Amity Hills—one a former sailboat racer in his day and the other a multi-generational farmer who always has a wise word and a chuckle to offer. The Muska and Crannell vineyards lie across Eola Hills Road from each other but have distinct personalities. One commonality, however, is the strong influence of the volcanic Nekia soil they’re planted in that brings forth a salty minerality we enjoy. This special blend celebrates the distinct personalities of these vineyards and the old salts who farm them.

A long-awaited return to a cooler, more classic Willamette Valley vintage, the 2019 Old Salt Pinot Noir brings forth bright shades of red raspberry and pomegranate layered over an interplay of quenching acidity and crunchy salinity that leads the way to a long, savory and sanguine finish.

The Winery

Brooks Winery, a biodynamic winery located in Amity, Oregon, is the living legacy of Jimi Brooks, a visionary Portland native who came to wine through his passion for history and philosophy. Jimi devoted his life to holistic farming and winemaking in the Willamette Valley and his excitement for the Willamette Valley terroir lives on through Brooks wines. Brooks is renowned for its Riesling and Pinot noir and is leading the way in debunking the common perception of aromatic white wines. Brooks is a certified B Corporation, Demeter-certified for Biodynamic® Farming and a member of 1% for the Planet.

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The producing winery currently has distribution in the below listed countries and states. A list of distributors is available upon request.

CA: AB
CN
JP
UK
USA: AL, CA, HI, IL, LA, MA, NJ, NY, OR, TX, VA, WA