Liska Gamay Willamette Valley 2024

This is a micro winery newly created in 2021. They focus on sourcing from dry farmed and organic vineyards in the Eola Amity Hills;  this Gamay comes from the Bjornson and Pamar vineyards. The nose shows a bright red cherry with raspberry and a hit of minerality. On the palate this is quite light almost translucent with strawberries, red flowers, and a savory whole cluster note. - MK D&M Tasting Notes May 2026

WINERY NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “Gamay Noir from the Willamette Valley can be many things. It can be bold and structural. It can be delicate and subtly savory. Our Willamette Valley Gamay Noir marries these extremes to create a blend with bright red fruit, crunchy tannins, and refreshing acidity. It’s layered, chillable and delicious.”

COMPOSITION: “60% Bjornson Vineyard - Eola-Amity Hills; 40% Pamar Vineyard - Van Duzer Corridor”

WINEMAKING: “53% Whole Cluster; Native fermentation; Semi-carbonic maceration and gentle cap management; Aged on its lees in neutral oak barrels for 10 months; Unfined and unfilitered”

ABOUT US: “Founded in 2021 by Chris Butler and Draga Zheleva, and named after our German Shephard, LISKA is an exploration of the varietal diversity found in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.  From the saline focus of Heceta White, to the youthful light of Gamay noir, each wine has a precision and purity of fruit that is refreshing, playful and intentional. Each wine also feature a unique label design, created by Draga to complement the wine inside.”