Lange Winery, Pinot Noir 2019, Clone 777, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR

Made from the Dijon clone, this single-vineyard Pinot Noir is aromatic with rhubarb, black cherry, pomegranate, guava, wood spice, and earth. One the palate, it’s savoriness and juicy, with deep red fruit  and smooth tannins. Exclusive to Bonde.

COUNTRY: USA

STATE: OR

APPELLATION (AVA): Dundee Hills

REGION: Willamette Valley

VINEYARD: Redside Vineyard (Lange Estate Vineyard)

VINTAGE: 2019

GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir (Djion Clone 777)

SOIL: Deep and well-drained rich clay-loam soils (Jory and Nekia) 

PRACTICE: Sustainable, dry-farmed

VINIFICATION: Elevage in 15% New French Oak barrels for 11 months. Hand picked, sorted, and punched down by hand. Primary fermentation was solely in 1.5 ton, small vats.

AGING POTENTIAL: Drink now or age 10-15 years.

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Medium ruby with a brick tinge

BODY: Light to medium bodied

TASTE: Dry

TANNINS: Velvety tannins

PRIMARY AROMAS: Aromatic, rhubarb, black cherry, pomegranate, guava, wood spice, and earth

FLAVOR: Juicy red fruit, savoriness, round, lush mid-palate, balanced

FORMAT: 750ml

ALCOHOL: 13.4%

SERVICE AND FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION: Pair with charcuterie, or roasted winter vegetables with herbs.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Lange Winery

“Don and Wendy Lange founded their eponymous winery and estate vineyard in 1987 with the purchase of a thirty-acre parcel in Northern Willamette Valley’s prestigious Dundee Hills. Their move north from Santa Barbara was precipitated by a few inspiring bottles from two of Oregon’s most iconic producers: Eyrie and Erath. A call to Dick Erath (whose phone number was listed on the back label) convinced the Langes to embark on a scouting trip.

“Starting at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, they tasted their way up, stopping only when they reached the Dundee Hills.. The couple saw a real estate sign advertising a property suitable for farmland—the property’s elevation and aspect reminded Don of the Grand Cru vineyards of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. 

After producing their inaugural vintage in 1987 [from grapes] purchased from neighboring vineyards, the Langes planted their estate vineyard in 1988.” (langewinery.com)

ABOUT THE VINEYARD: Redside Vineyard

“The Redside Vineyard was purchased in 2006 and first planted in 2007 providing an additional 10-acres of estate-grown Pinot Noir. The vineyard’s namesake is the bespeckled and beloved “Redside” trout that are native to Oregon’s Deschutes River Basin. Redside is also a nod to the distinctive red soils found throughout all of our properties.” (langewinery.com)

ABOUT THE LABEL: The Blue Lapwing fly tied and photographed by Michael Radenisch

ABOUT CLONE 777: Dijon Clone 777 was originally sourced from Morey St. Denis in the Côte d’Or and is prize for its formidable structure, intensity, and deeply perfumed aromatics.

“A nod to the Lange’s original logo and packaging, our limited edition Clonal Series wines shine through the spotlight on four of our most distinctive estate-grown clones. Each has its own personality and expression.” - Lange Winery