For this spectacular inaugural vintage, the winemaking team ventured outside California to exploit Oregon’s historic Willamette Valley, a literal Pinot Noir paradise forged thousands of years ago by catastrophic glacial floods that left behind an enchanting, nutrient-rich cocktail of volcanic Jory, marine-sediment Willakenzie, and silty Laurelwood soils. Combining an elite lineup of seven prestigious vineyards—including L'Angolo, Eola Springs, and Shea—this wine utilizes prized heritage clones like 115, Pommard, and 667. The grapes underwent meticulous stainless-steel fermentation with a sneaky 5% whole cluster inclusion for structural backbone, before being pampered for 12 months in 33% new French oak and finished with a brief, clarifying one-month rest in stainless steel to lock in its pristine 13.5% ABV character.