Reserve Pinot Noir Oregon | 2022 Given to Fly

Wine Description

Given to Fly is a dry, estate-grown reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir selected from four of the most complete barrels of Block 1. Cranberry, tart cherry, black cherry, cocoa, cinnamon, and subtle herbs fill a broad, generous palate, while firm, polished tannins carry the wine into a lifted, savory finish - depth with wings, built to evolve but already speaking clearly.

Naming Inspiration
Inspired by Pearl Jam's "Given to Fly." The name reflects the balance at the heart of this reserve Pinot Noir - depth and gravity through the palate, then freshness and lift carrying it forward.

Studio Notes

From the vineyard: Estate Pinot Noir from Block 1 at Compris Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. Planted in 2000 on volcanic Jory soil at approximately 300 to 500 feet elevation. The reserve was selected from four barrels: two Pommard, one clone 777, and one clone 115, creating a final blend of 50% Pommard, 25% clone 777, and 25% clone 115. LIVE Certified and farmed with organic and biodynamic principles
In the cellar: The fruit was fully destemmed and received a four-day cold soak before native fermentation in macro bins. Extraction began with pumpovers and transitioned to punchdowns as fermentation progressed. The wine aged for 10 months in four French oak barrels, with one barrel new.
Tech at a glance: Harvested October 2, 2022, 23° Brix, 13.4% alcohol, TA 6.2 g/L, pH 3.42, 0 g/L residual sugar, 100 cases produced

Tasting Notes

Style at a glance: Dry; Medium-to-full-bodied; Firm, polished tannins; Lifted, savory finish

Aroma: Cranberry, tart cherry, black cherry, cinnamon, black licorice, cocoa, and subtle herbs

Palate: Bright cranberry and tart cherry lead into a generous mid-palate of black cherry, cocoa, and savory spice. Firm, fine-textured tannins give the wine shape, while freshness keeps the finish lifted and composed.

Pairs well with: Roast duck, lamb loin, beef tenderloin, pork shoulder, wild mushroom pasta, and aged Comté.

Open it for: A dinner worth lingering over, a bottle for the cellar, or anytime you want Pinot Noir with breadth, structure, and lift.

Bottle Details

Release Date

June 2025

Alcohol %

13.4%

AVA

Chehalem Mountains

James Suckling

“So suave, velvety and subtle, offering deep fruit flavors and a polished, soothing texture. Accents of cinnamon, cloves and cedar over black cherries, dried blueberries and a piney, minty background. Drink or hold. ~ Jim Gordon, Executive Editor”

93 Points

~ James Suckling March 10th, 2025