EZY TGR "Pinot Noir" Willamette Valley, Oregon 2022

FROM SKURNIK WINES:

THE PRODUCER: Established in 2011 by Ksenija and John House, Ovum was founded in hopes of producing Oregon wines that are honest reflections of time and place. Our low intervention production method is a commitment to letting the vintage and vineyard shine, not the vintner. Fruit comes first - our top priority is finding farmers that share our beliefs, and then getting out of the way so their hard work can be tasted.

Native ferments, no subtractions or additions, except for SO2 - extended lees contact 8-9 months, for textural complexity. All of this is done in neutral barrels of acacia and oak, as well as cement egg and Austrian cask. Ovum is committed to the exploration of Oregon’s wine growing regions by producing transparent wines of place. We remain open minded to embracing the diversity of Oregon, and will offer small production red wines given the time and place.

At Ovum, each wine is produced the same way - if the wine smells and tastes different, it has everything to do with terroir, and little to do with the winemaker. Our hope is that through our attention to detail and honest technique, we can produce old fashioned wines in the modern world.

Drinking an OVUM wine should be like listening to AM Radio, in Stereo.

THE WINE: Practicing Sustainable 100% Pinot Noir Single vineyard Pinot Noir from a moderately warm site that sits almost at the 45th parallel Volcanic basalt soils 300-400 ft. elevation 100% destemmed Fermented in stainless steel Daily pump overs to accentuate fruit aromas Aged 10-11 months in French oak 13% abv