2021 Cramoisi Vineyard The Gem Pinot Noir

Cramoisi, French for crimson, is derived from the delightful crimson clover that blankets the vineyard every spring. The idea for Cramoisi Vineyard started in 2011 when Sofia and Ryan McKay stumbled upon the best ground to grow Pinot Noir at a property for sale in Oregon that had previously farmed hazelnuts, cherries, walnuts and prunes. Sofia and Ryan immediately sold their home in North Vancouver, BC and moved to Oregon to pursue their love and passion for wine growing and farming. Cramoisi Vineyard is located in the Dudee HIlls AVA of Oregon's Willamette Valley, and is free from pesticides and herbicides. Every bottle honors and delivers Sofia and Ryan's passion, from soil to glass.

Dundee Hills AVA is in Yamhill County, and it is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon’s best known appellation. Dundee Hills is about 30 miles southwest of Portland, and has 1,300 vineyard acres. It was awarded AVA status in 2004 and, like much of Oregon, is known for Pinot Noir. Several of Oregon’s 20th century wine pioneers established their vineyards and wineries in Dundee Hills, adding to its status as a region long-recognized for producing high quality, iconic Oregon wines. Eyrie Vineyards, Erath Winery and Sokol Blosser remain some of Oregon’s most celebrated producers, and all were founded in what is now Dundee Hills in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.