2022 Dukes Vineyard Dijon pinot noir

2022 Pinot Noir from Dukes Family Vineyard, Dijon 667 & 777

THE VINEYARD

Dukes Family Vineyard, nestled in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, is a striking site defined by its steep slopes, high-elevation plantings, and volcanic (Nekia & Saum) soils. This rugged terrain produces wines with remarkable structure, depth, and a signature brambly character. For this bottling, we sourced fruit from two of our favorite blocks, carefully chosen to highlight the vineyard’s firm tannins, layered complexity, and distinct mineral edge. The combination of rocky soils and the cooling influence of the Van Duzer Corridor ensures slow, even ripening, leading to wines that balance intensity with freshness.

THE WINE

The 2022 Pinot Noir from Dukes Family Vineyard is a captivating blend of Dijon 777 and Dijon 667 clones, each contributing unique characteristics to the final wine. The Dijon 667 clone brings a deep, dark fruit profile with richness and complexity, while the Dijon 777 expresses a lifted, pure brightness that we love to showcase from select vineyards. This wine opens with a definitive minerality on the nose, followed by layers of juicy cane fruit, bright raspberry, and a streak of vibrant acidity. The interplay between the vineyard’s rocky soils and cool nighttime temperatures yields intense tannins that soften into a beautifully long, refined finish, capturing the unmistakable essence of Eola-Amity Hills.

AVA: Eola-Amity, Volcanic Soil

VINEYARD: Dukes Family Vineyard

PRODUCTION: 175 cases

ALCOHOL: 14.4%