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Stoller

Stoller Vineyards is our newest, and therefore most viticulturally advanced, of our three estate vineyards. A south-sloping, 176-acre vineyard on a 373-acre parcel, Stoller Vineyards commands a dominating view of the southern end of the Red Hills of Dundee, giving it regular comparison to Burgundy's Corton Hill.

Stoller Vineyards is planted to jory soil, with a touch of Nekia, which are both red volcanic soil types. Jory is moderate to deep in soil depth and water retention, with moderate to rich fertility. There are some excess trace elements due to prior use as a turkey farm, requiring some adjustment by chemical drip irrigation. A warm site, it is early ripening and, with dense plantings, requires irrigation.

Stoller Vineyards in the fog Wine characteristics in Pinot noir for Jory and Nekia soils are straight-down-the-middle red to black cherry fruits with round, soft flavors, very much in a Volnay or Pommard style, with intense offerings bordering on earth and chocolate overtones. Our first commercial release from Stoller Vineyards was in 1997.

They are christening a small, exclusive winery on their estate in 2005 to make small amounts of a Stoller Vineyards brand Pinot noir and Chardonnay.

Land purchased:

1993

Vineyard beginning:

1995

First harvest:

1996

Owner:

Bill & Cathy Stoller

Location:

Dayton, Oregon

Plantings:

Pinot Noir -- 90 acres
Pinot Gris -- 10 acres
Pinot Blanc -- 1.5 acres
Riesling -- 1.5 acres
Chardonnay -- 21.5 acres

Clones:

Pinot Noir: 70% Dijon clones, 25% Pommard, 5% Wädenswil
Chardonnay: 100% Dijon clones

Acreage:

373 contiguous acres, 250 plantable acres

Soil composition:

Primarily Jory; some Nekia

Density:

1250 to 2600 vines per acre

Elevation:

250' to 650'