Elk Cove Pinot Noir Five Mountain Willamette Valley Oregon 2022

Elk Cove Vineyards was founded in 1974 by Pat and Joe Campbell. Winemaker Adam Campbell joined forces with his parents in 1995 and Elk Cove remains proudly family owned.  Elk Cove Vineyards was founded in 1974 by Pat and Joe Campbell. Winemaker Adam Campbell joined forces with his parents in 1995 and Elk Cove remains proudly family owned.

This historic vineyard was planted in 1978 by the Ponzi family. The original 4.2 acres of old
vines are comprised of Pommard clone and the entire vineyard is set on a steep southeast
slope in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. The site has a view of five volcanoes in the Cascade
Range most widely seen from the Willamette Valley. This vineyard was an important
element in the early Ponzi Reserve Pinots and has also been a Single Vineyard selection
from a number of premier Oregon wineries over the years.

Five Mountain is now sustainably farmed by Elk Cove Vineyards and comprises a total of
30 acres including the original old vine Pommard Pinot Noir, younger Dijon Pinot Noir,
Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Riesling.

The nose offers blue flowers, cedar and cola, followed by lively blueberry, underripe blackberry and cranberry on the juicy palate, complemented by dusty tannins and savory notes of coffee, cinnamon and salted caramel.