2023GrapeInk,AligoteInterpretations,WillametteValleyUSA

<p>Winemaker’s note: “This bottling was spurred through my close relationship with Forest Hill Farms. In 2020, I began teaching the farm Organic farming techniques, designed avineyard to showcase new varietal choices for a changing climate in theWillamette Valley and eventually grafted an existing vineyard to produce Aligoté.To thank me for the continuing work, I was allowed the opportunity to harvest asmall amount of Aligoté to see how I could interpret a new variety that I havebeen planting quite prolifically in the Willamette Valley.This insight allows me to understand how best we can utilize the variety in ourneighborhood and the surrounding wineries. The resulting wines is a clearportrayal of Aligoté grown on Cornelius soils and the bright future of these newvineyards in our neighborhood.” </p><p>Vineyard: Forest Hill Farms vineyard, Cornelius soils. The site neighbors Jarad’s own property and has been farmed with his help. Practicing organics.</p><p>Making of: The grapes are hand harvested and spontaneously ferment with native yeasts. They’re then aged in neutral vats and barrels. Unfined and unfiltered. </p><p>Personality: “A pure expression of Aligoté very low in alcohol and high in pleasure. I love these bottles as they never yell but sing lightly with high notes like a soprano. The perfume of the wine is of white flowers and fresh herbs while the pallet issaline and earthy. The wine is transparent and energetic,” says Jarad. </p>