The winery was founded by a group of wine-loving friends on a property once owned by the Cistercian Order of Nuns, a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. It has operated as a fruit orchard, and was owned by a local family who operated it as a mink farm until 1970 when it was abandoned. In 1995, the land was converted into a vineyard, the first grapes were planted in 1996, the first vintage was made in 2000, and the winery opened in 2002. To date, we farm more than 180 estate acres.
Nose:
On the nose, this Pinot Noir displays lots of red berries including: cherry, raspberry and a drop of cranberry. The French oak layers in a little vanilla and cedar smoke.
Palate:
The palate is medium body just like a good Pinot Noir should be. The texture is soft but warm with hints of more red fruit and plum. The finish has good length making this a great food wine.
