Hello and Welcome, The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Vintage 2022 near Mt. Pisgah is starting to come into focus. A cool spring, with plenty of rain charged the soil. The vines got a bit of a late start, after a potentially debilitating frost, but flowered nonetheless. That frost event was a reminder that site selection really is really, really important in growing Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The rest, well that was good old fashioned canopy management and hedging. Lots and lots of hedging (and mowing) this year to control the vines explosive growth due to abundant soil moisture. But it looks pretty farming good from here.
Amalie Robert Estate Climate Update: August 2022
Amalie Robert Estate Climate Update: August…
Amalie Robert Estate Climate Update: August 2022
Hello and Welcome, The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Vintage 2022 near Mt. Pisgah is starting to come into focus. A cool spring, with plenty of rain charged the soil. The vines got a bit of a late start, after a potentially debilitating frost, but flowered nonetheless. That frost event was a reminder that site selection really is really, really important in growing Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The rest, well that was good old fashioned canopy management and hedging. Lots and lots of hedging (and mowing) this year to control the vines explosive growth due to abundant soil moisture. But it looks pretty farming good from here.