DAVID HILL ESTATE
The David Hill Vineyard is a 40-acre contiguous southeast, south and southwest facing hillside nestled within our 140 acre property in the Northern Willamette Valley. Situated between 360′ and 625′ in elevation on Laurelwood soil, this estate vineyard is a special place with a unique and mysterious history – a story still being revealed. The older plantings of self-rooted Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, Muscat, Sylvaner, Sémillon, Riesling and Gewürztraminer are 50+ years old. The older vines take advantage of the Laurelwood soil, whose roots have reached the basalt layers and allow the wine from these older vines to express their true sense of place (terroir). The newer plantings have allowed the property to complement its current varietal and clonal plantings with Pinot Gris, Chardonnay from Dijon clones 76 and 96, as well as Dijon Pinot Noir clones 115, 114, 667 and 777.
Upon completion of the most recent planting, the property now farms seven clones of Pinot Noir. The blocks are kept separate until blending and the diversity of the clonal selection, combined with our Laurelwood soil, produces Pinot Noir wines that are a balance between complexity and elegance.
We are one of the Northern-most vineyards in the Willamette Valley.
This Estate vineyard is a special place with a unique and mysterious history - a story still being revealed.
We are one of the Northern-most vineyards in the Willamette Valley.
This Estate vineyard is a special place with a unique and mysterious history - a story still being revealed.
BLOCK 14 - 28
facing South
vines planted from 1965 -1995
facing South
vines planted from 1965 -1995
Our vineyard is LIVE certified and we farm in a manner that enhances the health, longevity and continuity of the landscape. We believe in farming that promotes healthy soil through biodiversity, reducing chemical input, and using a minimalistic approach.
BLOCK 5-10
plantings from 1995 - 2000
facing North
plantings from 1995 - 2000
facing North
Our newer plantings of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay from Dijon clones 76 and 96, as well as
Dijon Pinot Noir clones 115, 114, 667 and 777 complement established plantings.
Dijon Pinot Noir clones 115, 114, 667 and 777 complement established plantings.
BLOCK 19 & 20
White Riesling Planted in 1965
facing South
White Riesling Planted in 1965
facing South
These are some of the oldest blocks in the Willamette Valley and were a passion for Charles Coury. He studied cool
climate viticulture at university in Colmar, Alsace.
Coury is quoted in The Boys up North, saying,
"I knew there were great similarities between the climates of France and Oregon, which are nearly the same latitude."
climate viticulture at university in Colmar, Alsace.
Coury is quoted in The Boys up North, saying,
"I knew there were great similarities between the climates of France and Oregon, which are nearly the same latitude."