Pinot Noir Rogue Valley

Winemaker

Bryan Wilson

Appellation

Rogue Valley

Varieties

Pinot Noir

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

Foris boasts over 188 acres of estate vineyards, just 25 miles due east of the Pacific Ocean in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley Appellation.

Gerber "Home" Vineyard: 204 acres, 46 acres planted to grapes. Back of the valley at the base of a hill with 100 acres of trees blocking air flow. A hot-day & cold-night pocket giving extreme day to night fluctuations. Three feet of soil with clay underneath.

Cedar Ranch Vineyard: 74 acres, 47 planted to grapes. At the back, upper most part of the valley along Sucker Creek. We farmed this ranch for the U.S. Marshall 20 years ago after a drug property seizure. Recently we bought most of the property, and custom farm the other portion. Three feet of soil with river rock underneath. With 20 years of growing knowledge, we expect Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Early Muscat and Pinot Noir to shine.

Maple Ranch Vineyard: 112 acres, 43 acres planted to grapes. On the crest between two major stream drainages, on a bench at the back of the valley. Soil permeability is moderate to 5 feet and rapid below this depth. Red fractured rock, clay loam and gravelly loam surface layers with substratum gravelly, loamy sand. Great drainage that never puddles water. We consider this our best vineyard, especially for Pinot Noir due to several factors: Excellent soil, micro location, mix of several good clones.

Vinification

Our primary fermentations are entirely done in small, ¾ ton open-top bins that allow us to gently punch down the cap by hand.

Aging

Light use of oak, preferring to incorporate a percentage of once-filled French oak barrels each year instead of the more heavy handed new wood.

Features

Screw cap

Available Sizes (L)

0.750