2020 Ayres -- Pinot Noir -- Willamette Valley, OR At 2500 ft

At 2500 ft

and a lighter body

There are no stainless steel tanks in the winery

with a mineral foundation pair perfectly with traditional food of the region

The wine is fermented with native yeast in a combination of 2

2020 Ayres -- Pinot Noir -- Willamette Valley, OR At 2500 ftIf this wine sounds familiar, youre correct. We had the Gamay from Ayres in the March selection, but, man, when a wine blows your doors off you must dispense with self imposed rules to not repeat wineries in x amount of time. Brad McElroy just has a touch and a humble, possibly Midwestern induced price point that cannot be denied. This wine is a blend of the Ayres Estate Vineyard in Ribbon Ridge along with the leased Oliver Vineyard in Yamhill