Wine Description
Lovely Days is a dry, estate-grown Willamette Valley sparkling rosé of Pinot Noir with strawberry, cherry blossom, apple blossom, and hibiscus. Bright acidity keeps it lifted, while a strawberries-and-cream note and supple texture give the wine shape through a clean, elegant finish - immediately inviting, but with more beneath the surface.
Naming Inspiration
Lovely Days nods to Bill Withers' "Lovely Day" and the way its warmth carries into T.W.D.Y.'s "Player's Holiday". The name captures what this Willamette Valley sparkling rosé is meant to bring: brightness, ease, and the feeling that the day has fallen into place.
Studio Notes
- From the Vineyard: Estate clone 777 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: Picked several days ahead of the red Pinot Noir harvest to retain freshness and structure. The fruit received a brief four-hour soak before whole-cluster pressing. Native fermentation took place in four neutral barrels and four stainless steel drums. The wine completed malolactic fermentation and aged five months on lees before bottling.
- Tech at a Glance: Harvested September 2, 2025, 21.9º Brix, 12.5% alcohol, TA 6.1 g/L, pH 3.4, 0 g/L residual sugar, 88 cases produced
Tasting Notes
Style at a glance: Dry; Bright acidity; Supple texture; Clean, elegant finish
Aroma: Cherry blossom, fresh strawberry, apple blossom, and hibiscus
Palate: Fresh strawberry and a subtle creaminess meet a bright, precise structure. The wine has enough weight and texture to linger, while the finish remains clean, dry, and elegant.
Pairs well with: Dungeness crab, smoked salmon, fried chicken, prosciutto, chèvre, and wood-fired pizza.
Open it for: Brunch, an afternoon outside, or the first bottle opened when friends arrive.
Bottle Details
Release Date
May 1, 2026
Alcohol %
13.2%
AVA
Chehalem Mountains