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Russell-Grooters Vineyard

Planted on the Savannah Ridge in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA in 2003, Russell-Grooters Vineyard, aka RGV, is our estate vineyard. Debuting in 2006, the Pinot Noir of RGV has been one of the three vineyards in Roads End Oregon Pinot Noir and the sole fruit of our estate wine, Cape Lookout Oregon Pinot Noir. RGV’s 22 acres share the hill with vineyards of Ken Wright, Tony Soter, 11311, and Mike Bayliss.

Location:

• Satellite map:
  • Latitude: +45° 17' 28"
  • Longitude: -123° 7' 12"
• Driving map:
  • 11011 NE Bayliss Rd
  • Carlton, Oregon 97111

Planted varieties:

• Pinot Noir:
  • 777 Dijon on Riparia Gloire rootstock
  • Wädenswil and 828 Pommard, on both 3309 and 101-14 rootstocks
• Pinot Gris
• Pinot Blanc
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Auxerrois Blanc

Vineyard characteristics:

• elevation:  200-475 ft
• exposure:  S/SW
• slope:  0-15%
• soil:  Wellsdale Soil, distinguished by reddish yellow, light brown and grayish brown mottled colors in the subsoil arising from the particular interaction of rain patterns, soluble soil iron, and the composition of the interface between soil and bedrock layers. There, soil saturation zones develop as a result of the percolation of waters through the hilltop soils and into the slowly permeable sedimentary rock. Marine tuffaceous sandstone and siltstone constitute the underlying rock. The properties of well-managed Wellsdale soils encourage deep rooting.

Flavor profile:

• In Pinot Noir, our Wellsdale soils are associated with generous black fruit — black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis. To this profile, our vines add bright red fruit such as red cherry and strawberry. Also prevalent are rich savory and baking spice notes.

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