J. C. Somers 'Joie de Chien' Pinot Noir '22

Winemaker Notes: This is our little second label showing Aja looking at the moon. She was the greatest dog ever. Blended from the Nicholas Family and the La Colina vineyards, this wine is classic Dundee Hills and the best value in Willamette Pinot Noir out there. The Pinot Noir was 100% destemmed and fermented using native yeast. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. Wine matured for 20 months in barriques (25% new). It was bottled without fining or filtration. J.C. Somers is the collaboration between Jay Christopher Somers and his longtime partner and wife, Ronda Newell-Somers. The label displays the New Moon, which signifies a new phase in their winemaking adventures. After founding and developing the J. Christopher brand in 1996 they are returning to their roots, producing small quantities of focused, elegant and terroir-driven wines made from the best sites in the Willamette Valley.