Sacred Shore, 'Classico' Willamette Valley Sangiovese 2021

Notes from the Producer:  "Founded by Andrew Riechers and John Soares in 2021 to explore their mutual love of both Galician wines and the incredible terroir that Oregon has to offer. The journey started with the unique Treos Vineyard, located between Monmouth and Corvallis in the middle of the Willamette Valley, where just over an acre of Albariño is planted, while visiting the vineyard, they were gently distracted by the uppermost corner where, tucked against the oaks, 700 Sangiovese vines selected from the Biondi-Santi vineyards call home. In 2022 after years of anticipation, the Three Mile Vineyard came on line with its first crop. Located just south of The Dalles, the easternmost point of the Columbia River Gorge that receives rainfall, the Mitchell Wine group planted a kaleidoscope of cultivars, hoping a cadre of adventurous winemakers would come knocking." About the cuvee: "Our inaugural vintage working with Treos Vineyard which is located South of Monmouth on Airlie road (next to Loubejac Vineyard). The soils are marine sediments under loess deposits. There will not be a lot of vintages where the sun shines enough to fully soften Sangiovese in the Willamette Valley. 2021 was one where we just got over the threshold. Abundant heat rounded out the tannins, and loosened up the acidity just enough, and even then it was the last fruit picked by a number of weeks. We sorted whole clusters into a concrete fermenter where pump-overs and pigeage took place over the course of 18 days. Twenty months in large barrels, and two years in bottle later, we are pleased to share this wine with you."