First off, huge thanks for the continued support from the Berserker community! We get great reviews from CT and this Board, and the wine press (scores below and full tasting notes online). You all really help me stay connected and help us boost sales 100% above the distributor/retail accounts we have in 8 states. Just amazing!
Black Friday Offer:** ***40% across-the-board discount & $25/case shipping*. No discount codes needed—the online store is set up for automatic discounts at checkout. One case minimum (mixed or solid). For local Willamette Valley folks—please contact me directly here or at dpatte62@gmail.com to order (help me avoid the online store fees!). Online store link
Quick summary: we follow an estate-type model for Pinot from the Cortell-Rose Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, using all 6 clones/blocks from the vineyard and exploring three distinct expressions of terroir:
Ariane Pinot Noir is 100% whole cluster fermented (91pts – 93pts, 2021 - 2022) $38-40%=$22.80
Colette Pinot Noir is 100% destemmed (92pts – 93pts) $38-40%=$22.80
Marie-Paule Pinot Noir is a cuvée of both whole cluster and destem (92pts – 93pts) $38-40%=$22.80
Marie-Paule Reserve Pinot Noir (Barrel select cuvée, 93pts/Editors’ Choice - 96pts/Editors’ Choice) $55-40%=$33
I love having access to all six blocks/clones from the vineyard. The wines show more depth and complexity as we add more clonal diversity: some clones (at this site) bring more tannin (Dijon 114 and 115), or bright red fruit (667 and 777), or midpalate texture and darker red fruit (Pommard), or acidity (Wadensvil), etc. The Marie-Paule Reserve is a selection of our 5 favorite barrels. We also craft a lovely still blanc-de-noir Pinot (Nicolette, $28-40%=$16.80*)* that pops with citrus and white flower notes, with a struck-flint minerality.
Our J Marie Chardonnay (91pts, $38-40%=$22.80) is also from a single vineyard, Royer in the Eola-Amity Hills. This is a bright chardonnay, with neutral oak élevage, showing elegance, grace and great aromatics followed by bright flavors with body and struck-flint minerality.
Both vineyards are dry-farmed with no herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, insecticides/fungicides.
I also produce two award-winning Pinot Noir-based, small-batch Vermouths (94pts/Editors’ Choice & 91pts), and five authentic-style, bottle carbonated sparkling Ciders.
– Respond here for Willamette Valley orders (deliveries and/or pickup options), and non-VinoShipper State orders: AK, CA, CT, HI, NJ, MI, MT. (ARK, DE, MS and RI remain prohibited shipping States.)
Go to our VinoShipper online shop to read about the wines, vermouth and cider (click “see details”) (click here) or keep reading below for the wine list followed by full tasting notes and reviews.
Feel free to reach out with questions!
Thanks! David Patte, owner, wine maker
Willamette Valley, Oregon, Sun Break Wines (541) 745-3016
