Koosah
Koosah Vineyard
Eola-Amity Hills AVA - Willamette Valley
At the very top elevation of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA sits Koosah Vineyard‒in the Coast Salish dialect the name "koosah" means "beautiful ceiling of the sky". This "magnum opus" project of grower Kevin Chambers is without question one of the most thoughtfully-planted vineyards in the Willamette's history, but also one of the riskiest. Fall rains will almost always threaten the harvest. Yet these calculated risks are already paying dividends: bright acidity, perfectly ripe fruit, and lifted aromatics. All together, Koosah is evidence of the promise that Willamette Valley Pinot Noir's greatest days are present and future.
On one of his many trips to the vineyard for samples prior to harvest, winemaker Evan Martin made this video standing above some of our rows with a dramatic view that demonstrates the vineyard’s elevation.
The Terroir
Chardonnay
AVA: Eola-Amity Hills
Elevation, Aspect: 900-1020 ft, south-east facing 26% slope
Soil: Volcanic Basalt (Parrett series)
Vine Age: Planted 2016
Clonal Selection: Intermixed clones 76 & 95
Farming: Dry-Farmed, Organic management
Pinot Noir
AVA: Eola-Amity Hills
Elevation: 820-920 ft, south-east facing 26% slope
Soil: Volcanic Basalt (Parrett series)
Vine Age: Planted 2016
Clonal Selection: Intermixed clones 37, Pommard, 943, 777, 115, 114, 667
Farming: Dry-Farmed, Organic management
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