Wine Description
Mountain Echo is a dry, estate-grown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Block 1, featuring cranberry, tart cherry, dried cherry, lavender, cedar, and subtle baking spice. A burst of red fruit meets fine-grained tannins and a bright mineral line, carrying this medium-bodied wine into a long, composed finish - elegant and structured, with finesse rather than force.
Naming Inspiration
Inspired by "India’s Song" by India Arie, Mountain Echo is a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir named for the way a vineyard's voice carries through a wine - an echo of Block 1, its volcanic soil, and the season that shaped it.
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. A blend of 50% clone 777, 25% Pommard, and 25% clone 115. LIVE Certified and farmed with organic and biodynamic principles.
- In the Cellar: The fruit was nearly fully destemmed, with 1% retained as whole clusters, followed by a three-day cold soak and native fermentation. Twice-daily pumpovers through dryness kept extraction gentle. The wine aged for 10 months in French oak and a 470-liter amphora, with 25% new French oak.
- Tech at a Glance: Harvest September 7-8, 2023, 23.3° Brix, 13.2% alcohol, TA 4.6 g/L, pH 3.58, 0 g/L residual sugar, 388 cases produced
Tasting Notes
Style at a glance: Dry; Medium-bodied; Fine-grained tannins; Long, mineral finish
Aroma: Cranberry, tart cherry, dried cherry, lavender, cedar, and subtle baking spice
Palate: Red fruit arrives with immediate energy before giving way to fine-grained tannins, cedar, and a quiet mineral thread. Elegant and structured without feeling heavy, with freshness carrying through a long, composed finish.
Pairs well with: Cedar-plank salmon, roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, herb-roasted chicken, and aged cheeses.
Open it for: Dinner with friends, a quiet evening in, or anytime you want Pinot Noir with red fruit, freshness, and quiet structure.
Bottle Details
Release Date
March 2026
Alcohol %
13.2%
AVA
Chehalem Mountains
Reviews
“A pretty, well-balanced and medium-bodied red that has everything in good proportions. Red and black cherry aromas, while expansive black plum, clove and forest floor flavors follow. Moderate tannins and good acidity keep it well balanced. Drink now. - Jim Gordon, Executive Editor”
“Hunger pangs are triggered as the wine's aromas of marionberries and raspberries served on pound cake swirl up from the glass. There's no escaping dessert on the palate, either, as rich raspberry coulis, cardamom and white tea flavors hold court. This is lighter-bodied fare, with plush tannins and enough acidity to make your neighbor's mouth water. - Michael Alberty”
