Illahe 'Project 1899' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA 2023 Lebanon Hervé works entirely on whole

Hervé works entirely on whole grape bunches and semi-carbonic maceration

It is 100% Pinot Noir all from the village of Ecueil

terroir‑expressive Pinot Noir from a single east‑facing lieu‑dit in the Marsannay appellation on clay‑limestone soils

It bears recalling that this cuvée is sourced from a site planted in 1925 and exposed predominantly to the north

he would walk through the cellar and taste all the barrels and then write “Senior” on the cask he wanted for his own drinking

Illahe 'Project 1899' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA 2023 Lebanon Hervé works entirely on wholeIllahe Vineyards is one of Oregon's most distinctive family owned wineries, renowned for combining sustainable farming with old world, hands on winemaking. Founded by Lowell and Pauline Ford, the family's roots in Oregon agriculture date back to the late 1800s, while Lowell began growing wine grapes in 1983 before planting the current estate vineyard in 2000. Today, the winery is led by their son, Brad Ford, who serves as owner, winemaker, and