Rising star Oregon producer. For those in the know Oregon has superb climatic conditions that are similar to Burgundy. Californian producers are racing to acquire Oregon vineyards to mitigate the impending climate change and wild fires.
Made by Alban Duboulieu, a native French who honed his skills with the famous Pierre Millemann of Burgundy.
One of the flagship Pinot Noir of Abbott Claim alongside Due North.
During our tastings and events in Singapore, guests preferred the 2021 Orientate over 2021 Due North (which was rated 99 points by Decanter). Limited production - 2,128 bottles made.
This seven-barrel selection is from the vines in the steepest section of their vineyard, where the ground is most eroded and the copper-colored sandstone surfaces. It’s a distillate expression of the vineyard’s terroir, highlighting its density in a mineral core, where the geology is most apparent and has a more dramatic impact on the vines.
Forty four percent whole cluster, native fermentations, and aged eighteen monthns in French oak. Kept unfiltered ahead of bottling.
