Audeant

• 29% Luminous Hills, 25% Cortell-Rose and 25% Cherry Grove.
• 18% Nysa and 3% Stardance complete the blend.
• Small, organically farmed hillside sites tucked against forests.
• Late-ripening locations preserve energy through a warm, dry season.

• 33% whole cluster in the final blend.
• Cool, gentle extraction through pump-overs and a few light, targeted pigeages.
• Individual cuvaisons lasted 14-17 days.
• Pressed to French oak without settling; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Seventeen months in French oak barriques, 30% new and 70% neutral. Restrained new oak supports the blend's floral, mineral and red-fruited character without obscuring its vineyard detail.

Red and black cherries meet wet stone, violet and a bright, sanguine iron note. Baking spices gather through the palate, which remains long, lithe and energized by vibrant acidity.

• A site-led blend drawn from five distinctive Willamette Valley vineyards.
• Moderate whole cluster adds lift, spice and structure.
• Gentle extraction and predominantly neutral oak favor clarity over weight.