2022 Passetoutgrain

ALC  13.4%  Cases Produced:  300

THE WINE

An ancestral Burgundian blend – Passetoutgrain is a blend of 2/3 Gamay and 1/3 Pinot Noir. Winegrowers were traditionally allowed to create a blend of the two grapes when blocks were planted with a mix of the two cultivars. When harvesting they would “pick them all” or “passetoutgrain”.

Spicy raspberry jam entices you on the nose. The palate is awash with ripe red fruit characters and floral notes of violets, lilac and spicy roses. The texture is supple with a pleasantly juicy finish. A wine to be enjoyed with friends everyday.

THE AVA

Framed by the Coast Range mountains to the west and Cascade Mountains to the east, the Willamette Valley AVA forms a cool-climate growing basin ideally suited for the production of traditional Burgundian varieties. With an array of different soil types and microclimates, the quality and complexity of Willamette Valley wine has garnered a fierce international reputation.