The Wine

This wine was crafted entirely from our biodynamically farmed estate vineyard in the North Willamette Valley. The final twelve-barrel blend was selected from predominantly Francois Frères barrels composed of 20% whole-cluster fermentations, with all the barrels going through native yeast fermentations to yield more expression of our estate’s unique terroir. The growing season was marked by a warm summer, resulting in low yields and granting us concentrated, ripe fruit. The wine displays an ease of balance and remarkable finesse on an expansive midpalate. The underlying structure and well-integrated acidity with noticeable tannins right now should allow for further development in the bottle and additional nuances over time. Drink it now or lay it down for later.

The wine is dark ruby red and reveals beautiful, expressive aromas of red fruits and a distinct brambliness. There’s a subtle feral quality leading to an umami of sautéed spices and wild mushrooms in butter with crisp prosciutto and candied figs. Flavors of cherries, plum and wild raspberries dance on the palate, while spice and mineral overtones round and a deft touch of oak impart a delicious toast and note of sweet vanilla. This cuvée is nicely balanced and offers length on the palate with a bit of structured tannins.

The Winery

Family-owned since 1998, the 45-acre Lachini Estate Vineyard is located on the backdrop of the Chehalem Mountains in Oregon’s North Willamette Valley. In addition, the winery works with a selected group of exceptional vineyards that embody "winegrowing" and share similar holistic farming practices. The Lachini Family believes that the vineyard is the wine. Biodynamic farming methods coupled with meticulous management of each vine drive the family's goal to nurture their distinctive terroir. You are invited to delight your senses of their exquisite wines via the lens of a glass.

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All wine is sold FOB the location of the winery that produced the lot purchased. WVWA is not responsible for shipping wine. Shipping or delivery arrangements, expenses and insurance are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Any shipment of wines out-of-state is the responsibility of the purchaser, who is solely responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations of said state.

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

USA: GA, ID, IL, NC, OR, TN, WA, WY