J. Christopher ‘Basalte’ Pinot Noir 2018 airen The richness of the vintage

The richness of the vintage gives the palate opulence

comprising about 60% merlot and 40% cabernet

Harvested at night

tight cedary oak and hints of garden mint seductively combine on the nose

Youthful ruby but with a few garnet hints

J. Christopher ‘Basalte’ Pinot Noir 2018 airen The richness of the vintageThe Basalte Pinot Noir is our bedrock bottling from the Willamette Valley. It is sourced from vineyards in two AVAs Chehalem Mountains and Dundee Hills that have fairly thin volcanic clay topsoil over fractured basalt. This type of very rocky soil lends itself to full bodied, firmly structured wines. The Basalte captures this expressive character of the soil, with deep red fruit and a fine tannic structure that maintains the elegant style we are