Paetra Pinot Noir

Weinbau Paetra
Oregon

Weinbau Paetra (Vine-bau Pay-truh):
Weinbau is German for the craft of growing and producing wine. Paetra is from the Latin for "Rock".
The basis for all great wine is the soil from which it comes. Our wines are crafted by intensive hand-labor in the vineyard and a minimalist approach to cellar-work. "As little as possible, as much as necessary" is a fitting motto. We produce Riesling using traditional European techniques on American Soil.

2021
Pinot Noir
Bednarik Vineyard

This old-vine, Biodynamically farmed Willamette Valley vineyard produced amazing fruit in 2021. The amazing depth of dark fruit was supplemented by 25% whole cluster, foot-stomped structure. The result is a powerful but balanced wine with classic Wadenswil blackberry and cherry fruit, dense structure, gritty tannins, and a bouquet of thyme, oregano, lavender and spice.

125 cases produced

2021
Pinot Noir
Arlyn Vineyard

Bright and playful, this organically farmed vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains brings juicy strawberry, red cherry and floral aromas with a long, penetrating finish. Vinified with native yeast and aged in neutral oak, this wine wants to dance with salmon and pork.

150 cases produced

2021
Pinot Noir
Wahlstrom Vineyard

This extremely low yielding, organic vineyard is planted on high terraces next to a dramatic basalt quarry. The flavors are as intense as the views from this site and the 115 clone brought flavors of blueberry, plum, baking chocolate, nutmeg and pine. It was vinified with native yeast, gently pressed and finished in neutral French oak. Supple with underlying power, this wine is best with duck breast and red meat off the grill.

75 cases produced