Ermisch Cellars -- Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir

After more than a decade of making wine in Argentina at Bodega Calle, Kirk Ermisch decided to also try his hand at some classic Oregon varietals, since his import business had been based in Oregon all along. His daughter Hannah has joined him in the Oregon side of things, and together they craft some of the most classically scrumptious wines out of the Willamette Valley. Stopping at nothing to source premier fruit, he perhaps surprisingly then practices nearly hands-off winemaking; a risky proposition for some, but when you trust in the fruit and the process, a sort of alchemy happens. Enjoy said alchemy!

Grape: Pinot Noir 100%

Region: Lichtenwalter Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Farming: Sustainable, LIVE Certified, hand harvested from Lichtenwalter Vineyard in Ribbon Ridge

Winery: Open top fermentation, manual punch downs twice daily, aged 12 months in oak (new, 1st, & 2nd use barrels)