Wine Description
Divided Light is a dry, estate-grown Oregon white Pinot Noir with white peach, green apple, honeysuckle, citrus marmalade, and stony minerality. Bright acidity gives the wine energy up front before it broadens into a textured, medium-weight palate with a clean, mouthwatering finish - Pinot Noir in a brighter, beautifully unexpected form.
Naming Inspiration
Divided Light takes its name from the prism artwork on Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon. Like light passing through a prism, Pinot Noir is transformed into a brighter spectrum here - white in color, but still carrying the grape's texture, energy, and soul.
Studio Notes
- From the Vineyard: Estate Pommard-clone Pinot Noir from Block 1 at Compris Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. Planted in 2000 on volcanic Jory soil at approximately 500 feet elevation. LIVE Certified and farmed with organic and biodynamic principles.
- In the Cellar: The Pinot Noir was gently whole-cluster pressed immediately after harvest to minimize skin contact and preserve its pale color. Native fermentation took place in one neutral 600-liter Billon puncheon, one neutral 228-liter Billon barrel, and one 30-gallon stainless steel tank. The wine aged on lees without stirring, spending 10 months primarily in neutral French oak, and completed malolactic fermentation.
- Tech at a glance: Harvested September 10, 2024, 22.3º Brix, 13.7% alcohol, TA 8.1 g/L, pH 3.15, 0 g/L residual sugar, 91 cases produced
Tasting Notes
Style at a glance: Dry; Bright acidity; Medium-bodied; Textured, mineral finish
Aroma: White peach, honeysuckle, citrus marmalade, and wet concrete
Palate: Green apple and lively acidity lead before the wine broadens through the mid-palate, bringing supple texture and quiet richness. The finish is clean, mineral, and mouthwatering.
Pairs well with: Dungeness crab, seared scallops, grilled salmon, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, and soft-ripened cheese.
Open it for: A seafood dinner, a spring or summer table, or whenever you want the freshness of a white wine with a little more depth and texture.
Bottle Details
Release Date
4/1/2026
Alcohol %
13.7%
AVA
Chehalem Mountains
Reviews
“The scent released by biting into a ripe white peach is complemented by aromas of lemon, fresh hay and a warm croissant. Think biscuits and peach jam. The Divided Light is a white take on Pinot Noir that rested neutral French oak barrels for 10 months. Its passion fruit, orange zest and white tea flavors are backed by a bolt of acidity that makes each sip seem as juicy as biting into that peach. - Michael Alberty”
