Cameron Abbey Ridge Pinot Noir 2022
DISTRIBUTOR NOTES:
TASTING: “Radiates aromas of horseradish, rosehips, black pepper and Worcestershire mingling with high notes of strawberry and as always rose petals. The savory palate is resplendent with flavors of ripe strawberries, rhubarb and lavender. Soft tannins, bright lively acidity and a nice long lingering finish typify Abbey Ridge Vineyard. At over 40 years of age, Abbey Ridge is one of the oldest and best vineyards in the state of Oregon.”
APPELLATION: Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
FARMING: Natural farming
VINIFICATION: Barrel Aged, Indigenous yeast fermented, Skin contact, Unfined & Unfiltered
SOIL TYPE: Alluvium
WINERY NOTES:
TASTING: “This wine shows the blend of dark fruit, earth and herbaceous aromatics that make Abbey Ridge Vineyard what it is. Notes of Black cherry, logan berry, and candied orange peel meld with mushroom, leather, and high tones like sage and sandalwood. The mid palette somewhat restrained with moderate tannin and a long, spicy finish.”
ABOUT US: "Cameron winery is dedicated to producing high-quality, hand-crafted and sustainably-farmed libations for the people. A small family operation, we produce 3,000 to 4,000 cases annually. John Paul, the irrepressible owner and winemaker emeritus, founded the winery in 1984.
In 1985, after working out of a roofless warehouse on the other side of the tracks in McMinnville, we moved to our current location in the hills above Dundee. Here, we planted Clos Electrique, a 4 acre dry-farmed vineyard that included Pinot noir and Chardonnay. Clos Electrique was planted in a traditional Burgundian manner, using several different clones of each varietal. Over the years the vineyard has expanded to 7 acres. Varietals now also include Nebbiolo and a field blend of white Italian grapes.
John Paul came to winemaking from an academic background. After receiving a PhD in Marine Biochemistry, he realized that winemaking offered opportunities to use the right side of his brain and to drink at work. He therefore jumped academic ship and began working in the wine industry, with stints in Oregon, New Zealand, and California. After working as an assistant winemaker at Carneros Creek Winery in the Napa Valley, he took the high road north and started Cameron with his wife, Teri Wadsworth, and partners, Bill and Julia Wayne of Abbey Ridge Vineyard, Marc Dochez and Shawna Archibald. The winery name was inspired by its location in Dundee and was named after the Paul family’s Scottish Clan."