The Myth is Dick’s 95 from loess, naturally lifted, finely etched, built to run on tension. In 2023, Block 4 ripened just behind the main Pinot picks, coming in with dense fruit character and bright acidity. We kept extraction controlled with pumpovers only, then used a compact oak program to preserve line rather than soften it. It opens on dried cherry, plum, berry compote, dark chocolate, cedar, subtle herbs, then moves long and savory, more spine than satin, more precision than polish.

Studio Notes
• From the vineyard: Compris Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains AVA, Block 4 (planted 2011), windblown loess soil, about 350-400 ft elevation, Dick’s 95 clone, LIVE certified, farmed with organic and biodynamic principles
• In the cellar: Native yeast, 100% destemmed, 3 day cold soak, pumpovers 2 times per day to dryness, 10 months French oak (2 Mercurey, 1 François Frères), 33% new
• Tech at a glance: Harvested September 9, 2023, picked at 22.4º Brix, 12.5% alc, TA 4.8 g/L, pH 3.65, residual sugar 0 g/L (dry), 76 cases

Naming Inspiration
All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints, Paul Simon. Named for a story with a long reach and a signature you cannot fake.