Penner Ash Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage: | 2018 |
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Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\n\r\n\r\nThis wine reflects the region\u2019s distinct textures, flavors and terroir, with beautiful elegance and balance. Strawberry jam, ripe cherry, and brown sugar mixed with whole peppercorn. An elegant palate with hints of sweet plum and boysenberry. Velvety tannins and balance of sweet and savory leave you wanting more\r\nAbout Penner-Ash Winery\/Jackson Family Wines\r\nLynn\u2019s interest in winemaking grew out of an early passion for the sciences. After a summer working for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.c., she studied Botany at the University of California, Davis, the birthplace of the American wine industry. In her junior year she changed her major to Viticulture.\r\nThen, after working the graveyard shift during crush at Domaine Chandon, she changed her degree again,from Viticulture to Enology.\r\nAfter graduation, Lynn worked at Stag\u2019s Leap Wine Cellars, Domaine Chandon, and Chateau St. Jean. Intrigued by the emerging wine industry, Lynn and her husband Ron moved to Oregon in 1988 where Lynn became winemaker at Rex Hill Vineyards, becoming the first female winemaker hired in Oregon. Consistently producing award-winning wines, she became Rex Hill\u2019s President and Chief Operating Officer in 1993 and continued on with Rex Hill until March 2002.\r\nIn 1998, Lynn started Penner-Ash Wine Cellars with husband Ron, carefully crafting small amounts of Pinot Noir and Syrah, while she was still at Rex Hill. Their early success with the label caused them to dream of what they could create and in 2001 Lynn focused full time on building Penner-Ash Wine Cellars. In 2005, Lynn and Ron designed and built their sustainable, gravity-flow estate winery surrounded by estate vineyards, a building that seems to spring from the land itself and is a reflection of the values, spirit and winemaking philosophy of Lynn and Ron. Over the years, Penner-Ash has achieved impressive growth, going from 125 cases of Pinot Noir in 1998 to 15,000 cases of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Viognier and Riesling in 2015. Lynn has served on the board of the International Pinot Noir Celebration from 1996-2002, and acted as President in 1998. She is actively involved in the Salud! Barrel Auction and was a member of the steering committee from 1998 to 2001. Lynn has served on the Oregon Pinot Camp Board of Directors and is currently active on the curriculum committee.\r\n\r\nFrom the Ground Up - The Jackson Family\r\n\r\nWe were winegrowers before we were winemakers. Farmers from the beginning, Jess Stonestreet Jackson, Jr. and his family buys an aging orchard in Lake County and plants chardonnay grapes\u00a0(1974).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCompany Founded\r\nChanging the landscape of American wines, Kendall-Jackson debuts with the release of the vintage\u00a01982\u00a0Vintner\u2019s Reserve Chardonnay. Jess Jackson and his two daughters, Jenny and Laura, begin to hand-sell the wines across the country with great success.\r\n\r\nThe Jackson Family continues to be the leading producer of chardonnay.\r\n\r\n\r\nFlavor Domaine\r\n\r\n\r\nInspired by the rich traditions of France, Jess establishes a \u201cFlavor Domaine\u201d philosophy, planting individual varieties suited to their terroir, to promote ideal attributes of each grape.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNew Estates\r\n\r\nThe family purchases part of the historic Tepusquet Vineyard on the Santa Maria Bench and establishes Cambria Estate Winery; the name pays homage to Barbara Banke\u2019s Welsh heritage.\u00a0(1986). Stonestreet Winery is established in Sonoma County\u2019s Alexander Valley\u00a0(1989). |
Price: | $ 34.99 |
Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 28, 2020.