The Pinot Blanc variety is grown in very small quantities in the Willamette Valley. Here at Witness tree we now have two and a half acres in production (which includes an acre and a half that came on-line as of the 2005 harvest). This limited bottling offers delightful fruit flavors reminiscent of apple and pear, balanced beautifully by a crisp refreshing acidity. Serve it with lighter table fare, crab or other shellfish, or simply on its own.
Bottle Price: $15.00 Case: $162.00
2008 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. Wines made from Viognier have long been prized for their effusively floral nose and spicy, exotic fruit character. This wine offers a nose full of apricot and orange blossom aromas, and an explosion of flavors suggestive of peaches and spice fill the mouth. Serve it with spicy Thai or other Asian dishes.
Bottle Price: $20.00 Case: $216.00
2010 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 nuances of fresh Basque pear, with slight notes of yellow apples and lemon-lime. The wine maintains a rather racy, aggressive acidity that tends to tone down and even-out with time and air. The finish is clean and pure, with a thin, palate-coating quality that asks for another sip. The Stand Sure Vineyard Pinot Gris is rather straight-forward in style and flavor profile, and is drinking quite well in its youth. It will pair wonderfully with lighter fare such as Mediterranean salads, flakey white fish entrees, or simply with mild cheeses, fruit, bread and olive oil.
Bottle Price: $15.00 Case: $162.00
2009 "Willamette Valley" Chardonnay
The 2009 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 other juicy tropical fruits. Once given time to breath, in the mouth the wine shows exceedingly vibrant acidity balanced by a rich, very full mouth-feel of more tropical fruit, butterscotch and a kiss of toasted French oak. Wonderful on its own, the wine also pairs well cream-based pasta dishes, flakey white fish entrees and smooth, soft cheeses. This is exceptional value in Oregon Chardonnay, and one that will continue to impress over the next several years. In its youth decanting is recommended.
Bottle Price: $15.00 Case: $162.00
2007 "Vintage Select" Chardonnay
We only grow 1.9 acres of Chardonnay here at Witness Tree Vineyard. The bottling from this tiny site is truly a handcrafted, limited-production wine.
Honey and spice fill the nose with just a hint of vanilla. The mouth is full and intense, brimming with tropical fruit flavors and almost a hint of butterscotch. The wine possesses great suppleness of texture, and good balancing acidity. The finish is exceptionally long. This is a powerful Chardonnay, yet it offers intensity without ever seeming overblown or out of balance.
Bottle Price: $28.00 Case: $302.40
2008 "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 Chardonnay vines, at just shy of 30 years old, sit on a due-east exposure on a gently rising slope and afford our 2 acres of Chardonnay a host of benefits. This creation - our 2008 Vintage Select Chardonnay is full-bodied and intense while remaining very well-balanced. It offers notes of vanilla, honey and spice balanced by great acidity. The finish lingers on and on... It will cellar exceptionally well for many years.
Bottle Price: $28.00 Case: $302.40
2009 Witness Tree "Chainsaw" Pinot Noir
Our "Chainsaw" bottling represents a great value in Oregon Pinot noir. Produced from entirely estate grown fruit, it is made from lots in the cellar that are selected for early drinkability. Densely colored in the glass, the wine offers a delightful nose full of red fruits and spice. On the palate it is medium bodied and offers lovely fruit flavors that are balanced by a kiss of well-integrated French oak, tannin, and acidity. The finish lingers on. Simply put, the "Chainsaw" is raring to go!
Bottle Price: $20.00 Case: $216.00
2009 Witness Tree "Estate" Pinot Noir
Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Witness Tree Estate Pinot Noir is powerful and yet full of grace with aromas of dark, primary fruits with intense perfume and spice driven qualities. On the palate the wine is round, full and satiny with notes of black cherries, rhubarb, dried herbs and baking spices. The finish is fresh and clean with well-integrated tannins and acid. Though drinking well in its youth, it will definitely reward the patient cellarer. Enjoy this wine with traditional beef and lamb dishes as well as smoked salmon, pork, and cheese.
Bottle Price: $28.00 Case: $302.40
2007 Witness Tree "Vintage Select" Pinot Noir
Here it is, our flagship wine, our piece de resistance, the "Vintage Select" Pinot Noir. We are very excited to be able to present to you this incredible wine. Intense aromas of cherry, blackberry, spice and vanilla surge from the glass. One sip reveals incredible richness--ripe fruit, rich and expansive--which fills the mouth yet the texture is smooth as silk. Balancing all, is a firm tannic structure suggesting a long life ahead. As wonderful as this wine is now, it will only be more glorious in the future.
Bottle Price: $40.00 Case: $432.00
2008 Witness Tree "Vintage Select" Pinot Noir
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 Chardonnay vines, at just shy of 30 years old, sit on a due-east exposure on a gently rising slope and afford our 2 acres of Chardonnay a host of benefits. This creation - our 2008 Vintage Select Chardonnay is full-bodied and intense while remaining very well-balanced. It offers notes of vanilla, honey and spice balanced by great acidity. The finish lingers on and on... It will cellar exceptionally well for many years.
Bottle Price: SOLD OUT
2007 Witness Tree "Claim No. 51" Pinot Noir
"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 to epitomize the red clay soil types from which they come. Graceful and spirited at the same time, this wine offers a fusion of aromas of red and black fruits with notes of vanilla and exotic spices. Totally hedonistic right now, this wine guarantees to be a show-stopper with some cellar time - as the tannins have the chance to soften into the wine.
Bottle Price: $48.00 Case: $518.40
2008 Witness Tree "Claim No. 51" Pinot Noir
"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 to epitomize the red clay soil types from which they come. Graceful and spirited at the same time, this wine offers a fusion of aromas of red and black fruits with notes of vanilla and exotic spices. Totally hedonistic right now, this wine guarantees to be a show-stopper with some cellar time - as the tannins have the chance to soften into the wine. 92 Points: Wine Advocate
Bottle Price: SOLD OUT
2006 Witness Tree "Hanson" Pinot Noir
Planted in the spring of 1999, Hanson Vineyard is located at the very top of our world (at slightly over 600 feet in elevation) here at Witness Tree Vineyard. This tiny "high-tech" vineyard (right at 2 acres) was planted equally to the Pommard and Wadenswil clones of Pinot Noir that were grafted onto 3309 rootstock. Modern technological viticultural practices were implemented, including high-density planting and a vertical shoot-positioned trellising system. The result is an amazingly complex and concentrated Witness Tree Vineyard "Hanson" Pinot Noir. Only 150 cases were produced of this deeply fruited and densely colored Pinot Noir and they are sure to sell out from the tasting room swiftly!
Bottle Price: $48.00 Case: $518.40
2008 Witness Tree "Hanson" Pinot Noir
Our Witness Tree Vineyard “Hanson” Pinot Noir is a wine that is bottled only in exceptional growing seasons. Extremely dark in color, the 2008 Witness Tree "Hanson" Pinot Noir is full-bodied, and offers a fusion of aromas of red and black fruits, vanilla and exotic spices and just a hint of earth. On the palate, dense fruit flavors are balanced by an appropriate contribution of new French oak, tannin, and acidity. To enjoy this wine to its fullest it should be laid down for several years to allow the tannins to fully integrate, but once you have experienced it, even in its youth, it will be hard to keep your hands out of the cellar! Prime drinking 2013-2023. Only 96 cases were made.
Bottle Price: SOLD OUT
2008 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, vanilla and exotic spices. On the palate, decadent and sensually dense fruit flavors are accentuated by new French oak, tannin, and acidity. Produced only in stellar vintages, this is as cellar-worthy a wine as is produced in Oregon - truly a collector's Pinot Noir.
Bottle Price: $48.00 Case $518.40
2009 Witness Tree Dolcetto "Remari"
Named in honor of our owners' granddaughters - Remi and Mari - our Dolcetto comes from a 1.6 acre site that we like to refer to as an experiment gone right! Native to the Piedmont region in Northern Italy , the Dolcetto grape exhibits big grapey, sassy flavors! Its considerable "slurpy factor" makes it a wonderful cocktail wine, while its natural acidity gives it the power to pair exceptionally well with all kinds of cuisine.
Bottle Price: $20.00 Case: $216.00
2008 Witness Tree "Sweet Signe"
Named for our 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 be appreciated by tasting it! In the nose, you will find heady aromas of white peaches, apricots and hints of spice. On the palate, explosive tropical fruit flavors are carried in the unctuous mouth feel. Although decidedly sweet, the wine possesses a brilliant acidity which keeps it dancing on your palate. Previous releases of "Sweet Signe" have sold out very quickly so don't delay.
Bottle Price: $25.00 Case: $270.00
Twelve bottles per case. Full or mixed case orders will receive a 10% discount off the listed 'Bottle' price.
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