dedicated to reviving nearly forgotten native grapes
The 2024 vintage at current release emphasizes fresh pear fruit balanced against dry fermentation
this Chardonnay is equally enjoyable now for its freshness or with a few years of aging to develop additional layers
Each of his 22 plots is vinified separately
The winery sources fruit from eight of Napa's 16 sub-appellations
Schone Tal Cellars, Yamhill County Arlo, 2017 BURGCT0126 dedicated to reviving nearly forgottenSchone Tal is a tiny family winery in McMinnville, Oregon (the name is German for beautiful valley) making small lot, minimal intervention Pinot Noir. Arlo, named for the owners' grandson, is the standout: 100% Pommard clone from Block K, the highest part of the Hirschy Vineyard in the Yamhill Carlton AVA, fermented with heavy whole cluster inclusion and aged 17 months in neutral French oak. Only a couple dozen cases are made. The 2017 is a