2015 Analemma 'Atavus' Blanc de Noirs, Columbia Gorge, OR
Single variety Pinot Noir from 50 year-old vines in the Columbia Gorge. It is vinified via the méthode champenoise and ages sur lie for 40 months. Notes of red fruit, brioche, and crushed stones dominate this acid-driven palate, which is marked by fine bubbles and a lingering finish.
Founded by Steven Thompson and Kris Fade in 2010, Analemma Wines was built upon the opportunity to lease one of the oldest vineyards in the Pacific Northwest: The Atavus Vineyard. With just twelve acres of history and a vision, the two set out to breathe life back into the old vines, ferment rare fruit and bottle a truly unique vinous expression of the Columbia Gorge. As a grower and wine producer, Steven & Kris' primary goal is to produce fruit of individuality that reflects the place in which it is grown. The analemma is a figure 8 shape made by the Sun’s annual migratory path between the northern and southern hemispheres as seen from the Earth.
2015 Analemma 'Atavus' Blanc de Noirs, Columbia Gorge, OR