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Koosah, translated as “heavenly sky” in local Chinook jargon, became a fitting name for the 80 acre saddle of a windswept pinnacle in the central Eola-Amitys hills, purchased and developed by Kevin and Carla Chambers to become what was their self described “magnum opus”. After more than a quarter century farming their former vineyard Resonance, (and in addition to many roles in bettering the Oregon wine community and industry), they began planting the Basalt laden crest in 2016, with a current total of nearly 45 acres under vine. The majority of the site tilts steeply down an Eastern face, resulting in well exposed rows with elevation change of nearly 200 vertical feet, while the Western side of the apex drops steeply downhill before forming a bowl with young vines on the far edge of the property. Situated like a helix shape in this high, protected valley is the first Pinot noir, Block 1, a 2.15 acre parcel planted in a massale selection of 5 Dijon clones, ranging from 950 to almost 1050 feet elevation. We believe this is the highest elevation Pinot noir being farmed in the Eola-Amity Hills. We reference “The Cosmic Pipe” after the Radionic Broadcaster of the same colloquial name, fixed into the fractured Basalt just above the steep set of vines adjacent to this block. To some extent, we consider the Pipe the axis for the energy of the farm, and Kevin would claim it is used as much to focus our intent as winegrowers. While we have also worked with rows from the lower Eastern block, the vigor and energy in Block 1 has resulted in our most expressive and complete wines from the young site.
2021 was the first year this canopy hit a mature stride, yielding the perfect amount of fruit for two identical three ton fermenters, filled using 10% as whole clusters. These were wonderfully foamy and energetic ferments, hitting ideal peak temperatures and finishing their sugar conversions before twenty days. After nearly 16 months in a selection of tight-grained French Oak including 25% new, The Cosmic Pipe rested in stainless for just over three weeks before bottling on March 23, 2023. Heady mix of crushed berries, seaweed salad, high floral tones and pitty funk. Tense, purple, almost crushed pez, a fragrant spiced character frames the broad range of wound up aromatics. Super juicy on entry, the strength of the wine well matched against vibrating acid. Spicy fruit but not only red, an almost exotic shade shows more evident on the palate. Tannins are especially refined here, prickly in their youth but with a powerful level of throughput and persistence. All the way from fresh and bright to dark and brooding, an overarching elegance lends a very sexy, alluring quality—uniquely rounded and graceful build around a coiled and mouthwatering core. 95 cases and 18 magnums produced 13.5 % alcohol by volume
Moulin à Vent is called King of Beaujolais. This is the Cru with the longest cellaring potential and which is closest to its Burgundian neighours. As it ages, it is sometimes said to “pinote”. This cuvée is the expression of the alliance between finesse and power. The aromatic palate is wide, going from very ripe small red berries through spice to mineral notes. The three different plots of vines we use for this cuvée give a wine that is full and balanced: Rochegrès give finesse, Roche Noire liveliness and fruit while La Rochelle contributes power.
The 2023 Pinot Noir Van der Kamp Vineyard was matured for 18 months in 20% new French oak. It has dynamic aromas, with raspberry and pomegranate giving way to wafts of juniper, tea leaves, hibiscus and woodsy undertones, and it continues to offer addition...
The 2022 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard has bright, detailed scents of red cherry, cranberry, rose petals, earth and tea leaves, and it opens dramatically as it spends time in the glass. The light-bodied palate is silky and vibrant. It's loaded with perf...
Looking first at the 2020 Cornas Les Chailles, which is the younger vine cuvée of the domaine, it sports a healthy purple hue to go with meaty, slightly reductive notes of ripe black and blue fruits, lavender, rose petal, and black pepper. It's medium to ...
Lastly, the tiny production 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines on granite soil. It's a more primordial effort, offering layers of black and blue fruits, rose petals, candied violets, bloody meat, and bouquet garni. Uber-rich, ...
The older vine cuvée, the 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes is 100% Syrah. It's similarly inky hued and offers up full-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe black cherries, graphite, bouquet garni, and iron. It's deep, concentrated, and powerful on the palate, ...
Voge's 2020 Saint Joseph Les Cotes—from a parcel in Mauves—came across as slightly exotic in the blind-tasting lineup, with hints of violets, licorice and stone fruit. Maturing in older barriques, it's medium to full-bodied and supple on the palate, with ...
The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva is terrific. Macerated dark cherry,
spice, leather, tobacco, dried owners and underbrush are some of the
many notes that grace this super-expressive Riserva. The 2020 is a
touch somber, but that only adds to its consid...
