Witness Tree “Estate” Pinot Blanc
The Pinot Blanc variety is grown in very small quantities in the Willamette Valley. Only two and a half acres in production, planted to the “Abbey Ridge” clone of Pinot Blanc, is a low-yielding, early-ripening, small-cluster vineyard site. This… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Estate” Viognier
The fruit for this bottling was also grown in a two and a half acre block of vines that was grafted into our vineyard in 2001 and is an experiment gone right. Viognier grown in our cool-climate retains… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Estate” Pinot Gris
Upon opening one is greeted with an intense bouquet of coconut, nutmeg, quince and white flowers. With air, an underlying aroma of orange citrus comes through, yet is still predominated by the scent of coconut. The initial palate brings strong… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Willamette Valley” Chardonnay
The Witness Tree Willamette Valley Chardonnay is a blend of our estate-grown Davis 108 clone, coupled with a bit of Dijon clone fruit farmed at the Stand Sure Vineyard. Upon opening the wine brings intense aromas of pineapples, mangos and… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Remari” Rosato
Named for the owners two granddaughters, Remi and Mari. The “Remari” Rosato, or Rose’, exhibits aromas of strawberries, cherries, grapefruit and watermelon with a full palate of flavors, finishing with spicy nuances of soft acidity. Great summer patio wine; enjoy… Continue reading
“Vintage Select” Chardonnay
Our Vintage Select Chardonnay is a testimony to the excellence that results when the right wine-grape varietal is grown in the right place. Our 30-year old Chardonnay vines sit on a due-east exposure on a gently rising slope and… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Chainsaw” Pinot Noir
The “Chainsaw” Pinot Noir is a blend coming primarily from early planted chardonnay vines on which pinot noir was grafted. This wine presents aromas of fresh berries, dried herbs and barnyard and maintains a pure, clean mouth feel… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Estate” Pinot Noir
Our Estate Pinot Noir is the harmonious union of all of the Pinot Noir sites at Witness Tree Vineyard – ultimately reflecting the blending of the distinctive flavors and textures produced by the varying soil types, vine ages, clonal-selections and… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Vintage Select” Pinot Noir
The term Vintage Select denotes our “reserve” tier Pinot Noir. Half from traditional sites in the Upper Vineyard and half from the Lower Vineyard, this Pinot Noir represents our premier achievements in both grape-growing and winemaking and are fermented separately… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Claim No. 51″ Pinot Noir
Another special wine that is bottled only in the best vintages, “Claim No. 51″ Pinot Noir comes from two vineyard site selections in our Upper Vineyard – a total of just over one acre that yields unique wines that unite… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Hanson” Pinot Noir
Our Witness Tree Vineyard “Hanson” Pinot Noir is a wine that is bottled only in exceptional growing seasons. The Hanson block may be our premier site for growing full-bodied Pinot Noir. Planted in 1999, the first release in 2004 produced… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Benchmark” Pinot Noir
“Benchmark” Pinot Noir comes from a 1.3 acre site in our Lower Vineyard that offers grace and finesse while displaying sheer power. Extremely dark in color, Benchmark Pinot Noir is overflowing with aromas of black fruits and exotic spices enhanced… Continue reading
Witness Tree Dolcetto “Remari”
A compound moniker – Remi and Mari together, in honor of our owners’ granddaughters – our Dolcetto “Remari” comes from a site that we like to refer to as an experiment gone right! Native to the Piedmont region in Northern… Continue reading
Witness Tree “Sweet Signe”
Named for the owners granddaughter, this incredible dessert wine was created by freezing the grapes and then pressing the frozen fruit. The resulting juice is thus super-concentrated, and is then cold-fermented over the winter months–yielding an elixir that can only… Continue reading