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Adelsheim Vineyard Magnum Collector

kstalmann — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:02:05 +0000

Adelsheim Vineyard Magnum Collector
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Each quarter, the Magnum Collectors provides a special, limited production 1.5L from our Reserve Series or Single Vineyard Pinot noirs. These wines are made in extrememly small quantities. This club can be joined as a stand alone club or in combination with either the Quarter Mile Society or Club Noir.

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Adelsheim Vineyard Quarter Mile Society

kstalmann — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:02:05 +0000

Adelsheim Vineyard Quarter Mile Society
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The Quarter Mile Society was created to guarantee the availability of our highest quality, limited production wines to our most loyal supporters. This club was designed for the wine collector who wants to build their cellar with Adelsheim Vineyard’s upper tier wines and small-lot, unique grape varietals.

Your shipments will consist of six bottles, sent four times per year*. They will include between two and three different selections per shipment and the wines featured will be a combination of Single Vineyard Pinot noirs, Reserve wines, special bottlings, and library selections. Some of the wines offered are shipped before their official release date so members have the option to purchase additional cases of those limited quantity selections. This club also offers the option of having between 1-2 white wines included. Please designate this option on your application form.

The cost of a shipment will include the wine, freight charges and any taxes due to your state.

Members receive shipments four times per year in March, May, September and November*.

Additional member benefits include -

Discounts on additional purchases of wine

6 bottles, 10% off retail pricing
12 bottles, 20% off retail pricing

Complimentary tasting and touring options
Invitations to all winery events including the Memorial and Thanksgiving Open Houses
Access to large format bottles
Pick up option at the winery

States shipping quarterly - CA,DC,IA,ID,IL,KS,MO,OH,OR,WA,WV

*To avoid shipments during periods of extreme temperatures in some states, we consolidate the four shipments into two.

Northern States - shipments are offered in May and September AK,CO,MI,MN,NH,ND,NY,WI,WY

Southern States - shipments are offered in March and November FL,GA,HI,LA,NC,NM,NV,SC,TN,TX,VA

Each shipment is custom based on your prefence, so the wines vary for every member.

You may cancel your membership at any time except 30 days prior to the current shipment and we have a two shipment minimum prior to cancellation.

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Adelsheim Vineyard Club Noir Membership

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Adelsheim Vineyard Club Noir Membership
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The Club Noir was created to guarantee the availability of our highest quality, limited production wines to our most loyal supporters. The Club Noir selections represent the Single Vineyard Pinot noirs that are only sold from the winery.

One of the greatest attributes of Pinot noir is its ability to take on characteristics from where it is grown. Each vineyard site is unique in its combination of soil, slope, elevation and climate. Decisions made in the vineyard add more variations - rootstock, clone and spacing. From the highest quality care and management of our vineyard sites, to the selection of the best barrels from each vineyard, our vineyard and winemaking teams place intense focus on the crafting of these rare Single Vineyard Pinot noirs.

Members receive shipments four times per year in March, May, September and November*. You choose the quantity of wine they would like to receive - in increments of 2, 3, 4, 6 or 12 bottles. The 3 and 4 bottles shipments are the most popular, allowing members to enjoy a bottle upon arrival and save the others for future celebrations.

The cost of a shipment will include the wine, freight charges and any taxes due to your state. For more information, please call us at 503-538-3652.

Additional member benefits include

Discounts on additional purchases of wine

6 bottles, 10% discount from retail
12 bottles, 20% discount from retail

Complimentary tasting and touring options at the winery
Invitations to all winery events including the Memorial and Thanksgiving Open Houses
Pick up option at the tasting room

States shipping quarterly - CA,DC,IA,ID,IL,KS,MO,OH,OR,WA,WV

*To avoid shipments during periods of extreme temperatures in some states, we consolidate the four shipments into two.

Northern States - shipments are offered in May and September AK,CO,MD,MI,MN,ND,NH,NY,ND,WI,WY

Southern States - shipments are offered in March and November FL,GA,HI,LA,NC,NM,NV,SC,TN,TX,VA

You may cancel your wine club shipment at any time except 30 days prior to the current shipment and we have a two shipment minimum prior to cancellation.

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2009 Willamette Valley Syrah Magnum

kstalmann — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:02:05 +0000

2009 Willamette Valley Syrah Magnum
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2009 Adelsheim Syrah

Vineyard Wine

Appellation: Chehalem Mountains

Soils: Marine sediment

Elevation: 250-320 feet above sea level

pH: 3.49

Alcohol: 13.6%

Production: 160 cases

Syrah is one of the principal varieties grown up and down France’s Rhone Valley. However, it is in the northern part of that valley where the variety really comes into its own as a pure varietal wine from such vineyards as Côte Rôtie and Hermitage. These great Syrah vineyards lie just north of the 45th parallel, like the vineyards in the north Willamette Valley. While we don’t put too much stock, from a wine standpoint, in being on the same latitude, it did lead us to wonder how Syrah from our vineyards would taste.

In 2003, we planted half an acre of one of the earliest-ripening clones of Syrah from France on our warmest site, the vineyard next to our winery at Calkins Lane.

The 2009 growing season began with three months of above average temperatures coupled with lower than average rainfall. Bud break occurred around April 20th, giving the 2009 season a one week head start compared to 2008. Rainfall increased throughout the pre-bloom period and temperatures remained higher, resulting in gorgeous bloom conditions and bountiful fruit set. Temperatures spiked into triple digits in July, but cooled to normal levels for August as we eased into veraison. Harvest began in mid-September for our lower elevation vineyards, which we had not seen since the 2006 vintage. Lack of rain around our picking schedule meant grapes

could hang until they reached optimal ripeness. Our grapes for this wine were harvested on October 10th and 12th.

Gentle destemming was followed by a four to six day cold soak for flavor and color extraction, and commercial yeast fermentation in an open-top fermenter that was punched down two to three times per day. After pressing, the wine was transferred into traditional small French oak barrels (27% new), where it was aged for approximately 10 months. The wine was bottled on August 24, 2010.

THE PLACE

Calkins Lane is a 40-acre Adelsheim estate vineyard

which adjoins our winery and tasting room at the

foot of the Chehalem Mountains. It sits just inside

the boundary of the Chehalem Mountains American

Viticultural Area. The road after which this single

vineyard wine is named honors a family that settled in

the area in the 1890’s and lived here into the 1960’s.

This vineyard, on sedimentary soils, is our lowest elevation,

warmest and earliest site.

THE WINE

This Northern Rhône-style wine opens to reveal aromas

of blackberry, blueberry and red currant, along with

the subtle hint of black pepper, and roasted meat. In

the mouth, you’ll find a wonderful berry sweetness,

and rich, luscious tannins. Pair this wine, rich in

flavor and texture, with a pepper-crusted filet mignon.

AGING

The 2009 vintage has great structure and tannins, so

the resulting wines can age from 2012 - 2024.

16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR 97132

Tel: (503) 538-3652 www.adelsheim.com

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2009 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum

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2009 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum
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2009 Adelsheim Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot noir

Vineyard/Wine

Appellation: Eola-Amity Hills

Soils: basaltic origin

Production: 284 cases

Composition: 100% clone 667

Elevation: 660 - 725 feet

pH: 3.46

Alcohol: 13.8%

Wine Background

Edward and L.S. Koo established their now 100-acre vineyard in the central part of the Eola Hills in 1981. When Dai Crisp took over the vineyard management in 1999, he asked us to help them replant one of the most ideal sections of the old vineyard. While we have made intensely-flavored wines from the resulting grapes for the past several vintages, this 2009 is our third single vineyard bottling.

Growing Season

Winemaking

Production of this Temperance Hill Pinot noir followed our traditional winemaking approach: gentle destemming, cold soak for greater flavor and color extraction, and fermentation in temperature-controlled, open-top fermenters. The wine underwent a secondary, malolactic fermentation in small, medium toast French oak barrels (30% new) and was aged for 10 months.

The wine was bottled on August 11, 2010.

THE PLACE

Temperance Hill Vineyard is located in the central,

most densely planted part of the Eola-Amity Hills, just

nine miles northwest of the state capitol building in

Salem. The wines tend toward blueberry aromas and

bold textures. Our Pinot noir clone 667 plants ripen

at the end of the season, but still ahead of the major

rains. Much of this is due to the use of a devigorating

rootstock (101-14 Mgt).

THE WINE

This complex wine exhibits layered aromas of dark

plums and blueberries. On the palate, the wine

displays a sturdy and firm structure, complemented by

smoky spice and toasty, nutty qualities. It would pair

wonderfully with grilled lamb, Italian sausage, and

other savory main dishes.”

AGING

The 2009 vintage has great structure and tannins, so

the resulting wines can age from 2012 - 2024.

16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR 97132

Tel: (503) 538-3652 www.adelsheim.com

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2007 Pinot noir Willamette Valley Magnum

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2007 Pinot noir Willamette Valley Magnum
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2007 Willamette Valley Pinot noir

Wine Spectator:

90 points, Dec. 09

Composition: 100% Pinot noir

Alcohol: 12.8% by vol

Production: 17,425 cases (750 ml)

1,491 cases (375 ml)

1,560 bottles (1.5 L)

Cellaring: Recommended

anywhere from 8-12

years, optimal storage

temperature 55-60° F

“With its wide variety of origins and clones,

this wine displays both red and black fruit

aromas (cherries and raspberries), on the nose

and the palate. In addition, one finds a light

touch of brown spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice)

and even a little black pepper. True to

our house style, it is elegantly textured with

satiny, polished tannins showing in the finish.

Pair it with salmon or ahi, veal or pork, poultry

(think duck) or beef, or hearty vegetarian entrees.”

Dave Paige, Winemaker

WINE BACKGROUND

The first vintage of this wine was in 1979. Our objective in producing this Pinot noir has always been a classic, intense, and elegant wine that pairs well with the foods we like to eat. By blending the diverse flavors and textures of multiple vineyards, clones and elevations, we generally produce a richly supple and focused wine that typifies

what Pinot noir can achieve each vintage in the northern Willamette Valley.

VINEYARDS

The 2007 vintage wine derives from seven of our estate vineyards in the Chehalem Mountains AVA (75%) and nine vineyards in other parts of the Willamette Valley (25%). Approximately 60% of the wine comes from several clones brought into Oregon from Burgundy, 30% is UCD 5 (”Pommard”), and the final 10%

either UCD 1A (”Wädenswil”) or a clonal-blend. Soil type, appellation, vine age, and elevation varied considerably in these

lots, offering many options to create a unified blend.

WINEMAKING

Once the grapes were in the winery, they were gently de-stemmed into temperature controlled open-top fermenters. These vats were punched down once or twice a day during the six-day prefermentation maceration, and then two or three times each day when the seven-to-ten-day fermentation began. Following pressing, the wine was moved to small French oak barrels where

the malolactic fermentation occurred over the winter. The final blend was bottled over a two week period in late August 2008.

GROWING SEASON

Bud break occurred during the third week of March, and bloom during the second week of June, normal times in the north Willamette Valley for these events. Harvest began in mid-September with two weeks of perfect weather and ideal picking conditions. This was followed by rainfall, which created challenges that we met with skilled preparation and experience in the vineyard and winery. Special care was taken in both picking and sorting to insure the very best fruit. The first Pinot noir grapes were picked the fourth week in September, and everything was in the door at the winery by the third week of October.

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2009 Boulder Bluff Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum

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2009 Boulder Bluff Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum
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2009 Adelsheim Boulder Bluff Vineyard Pinot noir

Lynn and Jack Loacker, co-owners of Adelsheim Vineyard, purchased this 9.91- acre vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains in 2000. Three Pinot noir clones were used in this bottling. The first selection came to us in 1974 from Oregon wine pioneer Charles Coury and was the original material planted at our Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard. The second was selected by Gary Andrus and planted in 1995 at Archery Summit’s Red Hills Estate. The third was French clone 777, brought from Burgundy to Oregon State University in 1987 under the instigation of David Adelsheim. The 2009 vintage Boulder Bluff Pinot noir is our third single vineyard wine from this property.

Harvest began in mid-September for our lower elevation vineyards, which we had not seen since the 2006 vintage. Lack of rain around our picking schedule meant grapes could hang until they reached optimal ripeness. Our grapes were harvested on September 17 & 21.After being hand-harvested, the grapes were gently destemmed into open top fermenters, followed by a four to six day cold soak for greater flavor and color extraction. The grapes were then inoculated with a commercial yeast and punched down two or three times per day during a 7 day alcoholic fermentation. After pressing, the wine was transferred into traditional small French oak barrels (32% new) where it was aged for approximately 10 months. This wine was bottled on August 12, 2010.

Vineyard & Wine

Appellation: Chehalem Mountains

Elevation: 485 - 625 feet above sea level

Orientation: southwest

Production: 341 cases

Soils: basaltic-origin, clay-loam

Alcohol: 13.8%

pH: 3.46

THE PLACE

Boulder Bluff Vineyard is adjacent to our oldest vineyard,

Quarter Mile Lane, in the Chehalem Mountains

AVA (American Viticultural Area). The vineyard is

sited between 485 and 625 feet above sea level on a

steep southwest slope. It is a very warm site due to

its orientation and the many basalt boulders on the

property which hold the heat. The soils are basalticorigin,

clay-loam soils, which store enough moisture

to get the grapevines through our annual summer dry

spells without irrigation.

THE WINE

This, our third single vineyard bottling from Boulder

Bluff Vineyard, displays dark, rich, brambly black

fruit characteristics - black berry, black currant, and

black raspberry - along with notes of caramelized

brown sugar. The wine’s firm texture and structural

tannins make this the most age-worthy Boulder Bluff

Vineyard Pinot noir we have made to date. Try it

paired with grilled salmon or meats, domestic and wild

fowl, or hearty vegetarian entrees.

AGING

The 2009 vintage has great structure and tannins, so

the resulting wines can age from 2012 - 2024.

16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR 97132

Tel: (503) 538-3652 www.adelsheim.com

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2009 Calkins Lane Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum

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2009 Calkins Lane Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum
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2009 Adelsheim Calkins Lane Vineyard Pinot noir

Our property on Calkins Lane, formerly a hazelnut and walnut orchard, was purchased in 1988. Initially, the site was used only for white varieties, but in 1996 we began planting Pinot noir. We made our first single vineyard Pinot noir from the property in the 2001 vintage. Due to the extraordinary depth and character shown in the wines from this site, we have continued to do so every year since.

gorgeous bloom conditions and bountiful fruit set. Temperatures spiked into triple digits in July, but cooled to normal levels for August as we eased into veraison.

After being hand-harvested, the grapes were gently destemmed into open top fermenters, followed by a four to six day cold soak for greater flavor and color extraction.

The grapes were inoculated with a commercial yeast and punched down two to three times per day during a 6 day alcoholic fermentation. After pressing, the wine was transferred into traditional small French oak barrels (31% new) where it was aged for approximately 10 months. This rich and intriguing black-fruited

wine was made from four separate blocks that were planted in 1996 and 2000 with several Dijon clones (115, 667, 777), UCD 5 (”Pommard”), and UCD 1A (”Wädenswil”). This wine was bottled on August 23, 2010.

Vineyard Wine:

Appellation: Chehalem Mountains

Elevation: 250-320 feet above sea level

Soils: Marine sediment

Production: 290 cases

Alcohol: 13.7%

pH: 3.47

THE PLACE

Calkins Lane is a 40-acre Adelsheim estate vineyard

which adjoins our winery and tasting room at the

foot of the Chehalem Mountains. It sits just inside

the boundary of the Chehalem Mountains American

Viticultural Area. The road after which this single

vineyard wine is named honors a family that settled in

the area in the 1890’s and lived here into the 1960’s.

This vineyard, on sedimentary soils, is our lowest elevation,

warmest and earliest site.

THE WINE

This complex wine exhibits layered aromas of cranberries,

sweet cherry compote, and a hint of spice. On the

palate, the wine shows firm acidity followed by hints

of herbal tea and a plush, smooth mouthfeel. It would

pair wonderfully with grilled salmon, domestic and

wild fowl and other savory main dishes.

AGING

The 2009 vintage has great structure and tannins, so

the resulting wines can age from 2012 - 2024.

16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR 97132

Tel: (503) 538-3652 www.adelsheim.com

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2009 Ribbon Springs Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum

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2009 Ribbon Springs Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum
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2009 Adelsheim Ribbon Springs Vineyard Pinot noir

Lynn and Jack Loacker, co-owners of Adelsheim Vineyard, purchased this 120-acre site on Ribbon Ridge in 1995. With high-density plantings of Oregon’s traditional clones - “Pommard” and “Wädenswil” - and the newer “Dijon” series, this 60-acre vineyard is now our largest source of Pinot noir grapes. Only the very best

lots go into our single vineyard bottlings; this 2009 vintage Ribbon Springs is only our seventh such wine from this vineyard.

gorgeous bloom conditions and bountiful fruit set. Temperatures spiked into triple digits in July, but cooled to normal levels for August as we eased into veraison.

After hand-harvesting, the grapes were gently destemmed into open top fermenters, followed by a four to six day cold soak for greater flavor and color extraction. The grapes were then inoculated with a commercial yeast and punched down two or three times per day during a 6 day alcoholic fermentation. After pressing, the wine was transferred into traditional small French oak barrels (34% new) where it was aged for approximately 10 months. This intensely red-fruited wine was made from two separate blocks that were planted with the UCD 5 clone of Pinot noir (”Pommard”) between 1996 and 1998. This wine was bottled on August 12, 2010.

Vineyard Wine

Appellation: Ribbon Ridge

Elevation: 400-600 feet above sea level

Composition: 100% Clone (medium elevation) UCD 5 (”Pommard”)

Orientation: southeast

Soils: sandstone-based, sedimentary in origin Production: 270 cases

Alcohol: 14.2%

pH: 3.55

THE PLACE

Ribbon Springs Vineyard is a 60-acre Adelsheim estate

vineyard which sits at 400-600 feet above sea level

in the Ribbon Ridge appellation of the Chehalem

Mountains. The soils are sandstone-based, sedimentary

in origin, and so would tend towards drought-stress

problems in our usual July & August dry spell if not

for the eponymous springs, and a reservoir, which can

serve as a source for light drip irrigation if necessary.

THE WINE

This single vineyard wine shows dusky red cherry and

raspberry aromas with a rich, almost sweet structure.

This complex wine exhibits layered aromas of

pomegranate, strawberries, and a hint of black tea,

supported by a plush, smooth mouthfeel. It would pair

wonderfully with grilled salmon, domestic and wild

fowl and other savory main dishes.

AGING

The 2009 vintage has great structure and tannins, so

the resulting wines can age from 2012 - 2024.

16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR 97132

Tel: (503) 538-3652 www.adelsheim.com

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2009 Bryan Creek Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum

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2009 Bryan Creek Vineyard Pinot noir Magnum
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2009 Adelsheim Bryan Creek Vineyard Pinot noir

In 1988 we approached our neighbors Joy and Jess Howell about leasing us 20 acres to plant grapes. Their 60-acre property is directly across the road from our original estate vineyard at Quarter Mile Lane. They agreed and planting began the next spring at what we named Bryan Creek Vineyard. By 1998, the oldest plantings

began producing wine rich and complex enough to warrant a single vineyard bottling.

in gorgeous bloom conditions and bountiful fruit set. Temperatures spiked into triple digits in July, but cooled to normal levels for August as we eased into veraison.

Upon delivery to the winery, the grapes were carefully sorted on our sorting table, then gently de-stemmed into open-top, temperature-controlled fermenters. The fermenters were punched down once daily during cold soak and 2 - 3 times each day during primary fermentation. After pressing, the wine was transferred to

small French oak barrels (30% new), where malolactic fermentation occurred over the winter.

This wine was bottled on August 24, 2010.

Vineyard Wine

Appellation: Chehalem Mountains

Elevation: 700+ feet

Orientation: south Production: 425 cases

Soils: basaltic-origin, clay-loam

Alcohol: 14.1%

pH: 3.42

THE PLACE

Bryan Creek Vineyard is situated high on the southern

slopes of the Chehalem Mountains AVA (American

Viticultural Area), on basaltic-origin, clay-loam soils

that store enough moisture to get the grapevines

through our annual summer drought. The 700+ foot

elevation approaches the upper limits of where we like

to plant,but the direct southern exposure provides some

compensation. The grapes ripen later than at most of

our other sites, but this long “hang-time” can lead to

incredible complexity and intensity of flavor. This

wine comes from Blocks 3, 4, 5 and 12, all planted

to clone UCD 5 (Pommard) in 1989, and block 8,

planted to clone 114 in 1997.

THE WINE

This complex wine exhibits layered aromas of wild raspberries,

spice and pain grillé. On the palate, the wine

shows firm acidity followed by hints of dark chocolate

and a plush, velvety mouthfeel. It would pair wonderfully

with grilled salmon, domestic and wild fowl, and

other savory main dishes.

AGING

The 2009 vintage has great structure and tannins, so

the resulting wines can age from 2012 - 2024.

16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR 97132

Tel: (503) 538-3652 www.adelsheim.com

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