Past Club Releases
Classic OR/WA
March 2023
RESERVE PINOT GRIS
Our Reserve Pinot Gris represents the best of our hand-harvested fruit from our Five Mountain Vineyard, where we have old-vine Pinot Gris dating back to 1978! Planted in a high-density format, all our Pinot Gris undergoes shoot and crop thinning for low yields to maximize quality and concentration.
Laurelwood soil, Chehalem Mountains AVA
450-600 feet elevation. Best opened 2023-2026
Whole cluster pressed & cold fermented in small stainless steel tanks
Total case production: 192 cases
TASTING NOTES
Sweetly perfumed with pear, honeysuckle, and sugar cookie on the nose, this full-bodied wine is lush, almost oily, and intensely fruit-forward. Peach cobbler and mandarin orange on the palate are complemented by a savory minerality and lime peel on the finish.
OLD SCHOOL PINOT NOIR
Lots of Pinot Noir are selected for this wine based on the ripeness of the stems. When ripe, stems impart spice and structure and intensify fruit-forward aromatics. For this wine, we included pinot noir from three vineyards: Clay Court 66%, La Boheme 22%, and Five Mountain 12%.
Willamette Valley AVA
Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 188 cases
TASTING NOTES
Generously spiced on the nose with plum, vanilla bean, bergamot, star anise and violet, this spicy wine is balanced by loads of sweet blue fruit with pomegranate, pithy apple peel and notes of candied persimmon offering a foil to the rustic tannins and soft cedar finish.
May 2023
FIVE MOUNTAIN PINOT NOIR
On a steep southeast slope in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, Five Mountain Vineyard has a view of five volcanoes in the Cascade Range. The original Pommard clone Pinot Noir was planted in 1978, and makes for pretty, floral wines with a deep, savory base. Five Mountain is home to winemaker Adam Campbell.
Laurelwood soil, Chehalem Mountains AVA
Pommard clones 114, 115
450-600 feet elevation. Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 508 cases
TASTING NOTES
The nose offers blue flowers, cedar and cola, followed by lively blueberry, underripe blackberry and cranberry on the juicy palate, complemented by dusty tannins and savory notes of coffee, cinnamon and salted caramel.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR
This wine is made with fruit from our Winery Estate, Mount Richmond, Five Mountain, Clay Court, Goodrich and Windhill Vineyards. We pick the best blocks to create our ideal vision of a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with freshness of fruit and concentration of flavor.
Willamette Valley AVA
Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 20,000
TASTING NOTES
Bright cherry and raspberry aromas complement notes of cinnamon and delicate violet, while the palate strikes a balance between juicy plum and boysenberry and complex, earthy cola and leather, finishing with chalky tannins and hints of crème brulée.
July 2023
CLAY COURT PINOT NOIR
The gentle southeast-facing slopes of Clay Court lay in the picturesque Parrett Mountain area. Its dark red Jory soil brings out signature red fruit components in Pinot Noir. Home to Elk Cove’s founders, Pat and Joe Campbell, just outside their door is the namesake tennis court and their enormous vegetable garden.
Jory Soil, Chehalem Mountain AVA
450-600 feet elevation. Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 278
TASTING NOTES
With aromatics of cherry pie and clove, this wine opens bright and juicy. Its concentrated pie cherry and cranberry flavors lead into dusty tannins and a pithy finish of candied orange and cola.
MOUNT RICHMOND CHARDONNAY
Our Chardonnay is hand-picked, then gently whole-cluster pressed to avoid bitterness. The juice is fermented in large puncheons and a mix of neutral and new oak barrels. We age in barrel for a full 12 months with some stirring on the lees after malolactic fermentation. This is our classic take on Chardonnay, one of the original varietals we planted in 1974 and grew for over 20 years.
Willakenzie Soil. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
300-500 feet elevation
TASTING NOTES
Scents of lemon meringue pie and ginger introduce a wine equally creamy and juicy with ripe pear, clementine and honeydew melon moving into vibrant citrus peel and ginger on the flinty finish.
September 2023
ROOSEVELT PINOT NOIR
Named for our local subspecies of elk, Roosevelt was planted in 1993 and is our most prized vineyard site. A four-acre high-density (2100 vines per acre) planting situated just south of the winery, Roosevelt’s south-facing hillside slopes to a steep precipice overlooking the magnificent Williams Canyon.
Willakenzie Soil. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Pommard clones
700 feet elevation. Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 396 cases
TASTING NOTES
With brooding dark cherry, pink peppercorn and pipe tobacco aromatics, this wine is concentrated and full with Italian plum, blackberry bramble and ripe raspberry on the palate alongside savory notes of clove, dark chocolate and orange pekoe tea.
PINOT GRIS
Hand-harvested from our hillside vineyards, Pinot Gris has long been a focus at Elk Cove. Our Winery Estate Vineyard boasts some of the oldest Pinot Gris vines in Oregon, dating back to 1985.
Willamette Valley AVA
Whole cluster pressed & cold fermented in small stainless steel tanks.
Total case production: 23,900 cases
TASTING NOTES
Nectarine, ginger and citrus peel aromatics lead to a synchronous palate that’s rounded and full with fresh flavors of sliced peach complemented by a savory note of cantaloupe and prosciutto.
Enthusiast Club
March 2023
RESERVE PINOT GRIS
Our Reserve Pinot Gris represents the best of our hand-harvested fruit from our Five Mountain Vineyard, where we have old-vine Pinot Gris dating back to 1978! Planted in a high-density format, all our Pinot Gris undergoes shoot and crop thinning for low yields to maximize quality and concentration.
Laurelwood soil, Chehalem Mountains AVA
450-600 feet elevation. Best opened 2023-2026
Whole cluster pressed & cold fermented in small stainless steel tanks
Total case production: 192 cases
TASTING NOTES
Sweetly perfumed with pear, honeysuckle, and sugar cookie on the nose, this full-bodied wine is lush, almost oily, and intensely fruit-forward. Peach cobbler and mandarin orange on the palate are complemented by a savory minerality and lime peel on the finish.
OLD SCHOOL PINOT NOIR
Lots of Pinot Noir are selected for this wine based on the ripeness of the stems. When ripe, stems impart spice and structure and intensify fruit-forward aromatics. For this wine, we included pinot noir from three vineyards: Clay Court 66%, La Boheme 22%, and Five Mountain 12%.
Willamette Valley AVA
Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 188 cases
TASTING NOTES
Generously spiced on the nose with plum, vanilla bean, bergamot, star anise and violet, this spicy wine is balanced by loads of sweet blue fruit with pomegranate, pithy apple peel and notes of candied persimmon offering a foil to the rustic tannins and soft cedar finish.
GOODRICH PINOT NOIR
Goodrich is a 21 acre vineyard outside the town of Yamhill on the same marine sedimentary soil as our Winery Estate and Mount Richmond Vineyards. Planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a high-density format, we purchased Goodrich in 2014 and continue to be impressed by the quality of fruit from this young vineyard.
Willakenzie Soil. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Pommard clones
290 feet elevation. Best opened 2022-2032
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 527 cases
TASTING NOTES
This wine opens with sweet black plum and dark cherry fruit, its confectionary quality tempered by black tea, nutmeg and chicory. Generously structured with a pleasant lift, it finishes with notes of black licorice and vanilla.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR
This wine is made with fruit from our Winery Estate, Mount Richmond, Five Mountain, Clay Court, Goodrich and Windhill Vineyards. We pick the best blocks to create our ideal vision of a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with freshness of fruit and concentration of flavor.
Willamette Valley AVA
Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 20,000
TASTING NOTES
Bright cherry and raspberry aromas complement notes of cinnamon and delicate violet, while the palate strikes a balance between juicy plum and boysenberry and complex, earthy cola and leather, finishing with chalky tannins and hints of crème brulée.
FIVE MOUNTAIN PINOT NOIR
On a steep southeast slope in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, Five Mountain Vineyard has a view of five volcanoes in the Cascade Range. The original Pommard clone Pinot Noir was planted in 1978, and makes for pretty, floral wines with a deep, savory base. Five Mountain is home to winemaker Adam Campbell.
Laurelwood soil, Chehalem Mountains AVA
Pommard clones 114, 115
450-600 feet elevation. Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 508 cases
TASTING NOTES
The nose offers blue flowers, cedar and cola, followed by lively blueberry, underripe blackberry and cranberry on the juicy palate, complemented by dusty tannins and savory notes of coffee, cinnamon and salted caramel.
MOUNT RICHMOND PINOT NOIR
Fruit from Mount Richmond Vineyard is fermented in small, temperature-controlled steel tanks and punched down twice daily. After 10 months of aging in French oak, only the barrels that are most representative of the Mount Richmond profile are carefully blended to create a big, luscious Oregon Pinot Noir.
Willakenzie Soil. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Pommard & Dijon clones 115, 117, 777
300-500 feet elevation. Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 1184 cases
TASTING NOTES
Rich and earthy with aromas of blackberry pie, fig and rose petal, this wine is broad and juicy with heaps of fresh cherry fruit balanced by fine tannins that lead to chocolate and bay leaf on the finish.
Collectors Club
May 2023
COLLECTORS RESERVE PINOT NOIR
This wine is crafted from six of our best once-filled barrels, this includes 4 barrels from our Roosevelt Vineyard and two from our Mount Richmond East Vineyard. Only those most representative of the Collectors Club profile are carefully blended to create a balanced, intensely fruit-forward Oregon Pinot Noir.
Willamette Valley AVA
Pommard clones 777
Best opened 2023-2033
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 100 cases
TASTING NOTES
The somewhat lifted, pretty nose of violet, black currant, cinnamon and cardamom introduces a seamlessly integrated, velvety palate of juicy blackberry and ripe tangerine accompanied by hints of leather, chocolate-orange cannoli and baking spices.
CLAY COURT PINOT NOIR
The gentle southeast-facing slopes of Clay Court lay in the picturesque Parrett Mountain area. Its dark red Jory soil brings out signature red fruit components in Pinot Noir. Home to Elk Cove’s founders, Pat and Joe Campbell, just outside their door is the namesake tennis court and their enormous vegetable garden.
Jory Soil, Chehalem Mountain AVA
Pommard & Dijon clones 114, 115, 777
550 feet elevation. Best opened 2018-2028
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 734 cases
TASTING NOTES
This wine opens with aromas of pie cherry, pinesap and wet bark. Red fruited with a clay minerality, the purity of fruit on the palate evokes ripe red strawberry and raspberry tea with a backbone of smooth tannins and a graceful, flinty char.
LA BOHÈME PINOT NOIR
Named for the Elk Cove founders’ favorite opera, La Bohème was planted in 1985 with cuttings from our original 1974 Pommard clone Pinot Noir. At 800 feet elevation, it’s one of the highest vineyards in the Willamette Valley, giving it stunning views of the Coast Range Mountains and a long, slow growing season perfect for complex flavors.
Laurelwood soil, Chehalem Mountains AVA
Pommard clone
800 feet elevation. Best opened 2018-2028
Barrel Treatment: 10 months in French oak
Total case production: 715 cases
TASTING NOTES
Elegant and pure, this wine opens with candied black cherry and cedar that lead into dusky wafts of briar patch, warm cinnamon, clove and violet. The lush and complete palate features candied orange peel, tawny port and a firm salinity.
Sparkling Club
May 2023
MOUNT RICHMOND BRUT
Our Mount Richmond Brut is cool-fermented in neutral French oak puncheons using a traditional Champagne yeast. We put 40% of this wine through malolactic fermentation to lessen acidity and lend a creamy texture to the wine.
Willakenzie Soil. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
TASTING NOTES
Fine bubbles and pale gold color complement wafts of fresh cream, brioche and lemon curd, while the creamy, layered palate presents underripe raspberry, guava and grapefruit pith alongside threads of nutmeg and dried ginger.
LA BOHÈME BRUT ROSÉ
Our La Bohème Brut Rosé is a traditional method sparkling wine fermented in steel tanks to retain its fruit-forward aromatics. At 800 feet elevation, La Bohème Vineyard experiences the slow ripening ideal for intensity of fruit in Pinot Noir.
Willakenzie Soil. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
100% Pinot Noir
Residual Sugar 4.4 g/L
TASTING NOTES
Pale sunset in color, the small, lively bubbles accompany sweet aromas of freshly baked scones, cherry pie with hints of clove. The seamless palate is lush and fruit-forward with pie cherry, underripe strawberry, and a zesty lemon meringue pie finish.
GOODRICH BLANC DE BLANCS
Our Goodrich Blanc de Blancs is cool-fermented in steel tanks using a traditional Champagne yeast to retain the bright freshness of a traditional Blanc de Blancs.
Willakenzie Soil. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
100% Chardonnay
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
TASTING NOTES
Pale gold with very small bubbles, the aromatics of dried apricot, shortbread and white flowers introduce a stony, opulent palate of pear, green apple and almond ending with honey and key lime pie on the zesty finish.
