Heather Perkin and second-generation winemaker Adam Campbell blended lots featuring each of the Campbell family’s six vineyards in the North Willamette Valley. Their work with Mount Richmond, Five Mountain, Clay Court, Goodrich, Windhill and vines surrounding the Gaston, Ore., tasting room brings hints of warm spices, cherry and a bit of pomegranate in its aromas. In the mouth, the cherry, pomegranate and spice are augmented by a touch of cranberry and end with a welcome flourish of juiciness. This earned a gold medal last fall at the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition, which is the largest wine judging held in the state of Oregon. The event staged at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, Ore., on behalf of Pacific Northwest wine buyers.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 16,631 cases
Alcohol: 13.5%
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