This 2021 Holloran Chardonnay comes from our Le Pavillon vineyard in the Dundee Hills. The vines were planted in 1972 with the Draper selection of Chardonnay. They are own-rooted.

This vineyard is farmed organic and biodynamic. These very old vines have deep roots, providing powerful ripening of the fruit, deep flavors and a very long finish.

The block is small, about 1.5 acres. The soils are volcanic, Jory Series, a deep, ancient red silty clay loam. The elevation is 600’, with a south aspect.

The Le Pavillon Vineyard site in the heart of the Red Hills AVA in Dundee, is our oldest and most unique vineyard. This 10 acre site features ownrooted Pommard clone Pinot Noir planted in 1972, along with Chardonnay and Riesling, making it one of the oldest surviving vineyards in the Willamette Valley.

The soils are volcanic-based Jory with subsurface parent material of fractured basalt. The vines are not irrigated, forcing the roots to seek water and minerals deep underground. The average elevation is 617 feet, with a south facing 9.7% slope.

This vineyard has been farmed organically since 1999 and biodynamic since 2006, The Pinot Noir clones are primarily Pommard, with some Wadenswil, 114 & 115 grafted on to other original plantings, to provide clonal diversity. 

The Le Pavillon Vineyard site in the heart of the Red Hills AVA in Dundee, is our oldest and most unique vineyard. This 10 acre site features ownrooted Pommard clone Pinot Noir planted in 1972, along with Chardonnay and Riesling, making it one of the oldest surviving vineyards in the Willamette Valley. 

ANA vineyard is in the Dundee Hills AVA within the Willamette Valley. Our winery sits at the south end of the ANA vineyard. ANA is a 20 acre site, planted starting in 1974, with 15 acres under vine. We dry farm this site, forcing the roots down many meters. Our farming is organic and biodynamic. 

Our La Chenaie vineyard site is in the EolaAmity Hills AVA located west of Salem near Rickreall. It is a 104 acre site, planted starting in 2001, with 27 acres under vine of Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling.

La Valise (“the suitcase”)  is a small block at La Chenaie planted to a heritage selection of Pinot Noir brought to Oregon ‘in a suitcase’. This selection is not from an official PN clone certified by the USDA, and produces wines that are quite different from our other PN clones.

Our La Chenaie vineyard site is in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA located west of Salem near Rickreall. It is a 104 acre site, planted starting in 2001, with 27 acres under vine of Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling. The average elevation is 507 feet, with a south facing 8% slope.

The soils in this block are Gelderman (Jory series). The vines are impacted by cool afternoon breezes from the Van Duzer corridor, which also keep the nights cool and clusters dry, retaining acidity. It has been farmed organically since 2005.

DRINKING

Drink 2024 – 2036, decanting recommended in early years.

This wine comes from our La Chenaie vineyard site in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, located west of Salem near Rickreall Oregon. It is a 104 acre site, planted starting in 2001, with 27.4 acres under vine of Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling. This Tempranillo is a blend of 50% Clone 1, 33% Valdepenas & 17% Clone 11.