We have an exciting feature for you today as we present one of the rising stars of Oregon wine. It has now been several years that Granville Wine Company was founded. The brand has deep roots in Oregon viticulture. Jackson and Ayala Holstein founded their winery paying homage to Jackson’s father who was a viticulturist. As a child Jackson spent time pruning vines and washing bins and didn’t fall in love with Oregon wine until college when he and his wife found their calling. They began making wine as a hobby and also worked at wineries and traveled to international wine growing regions. For years I absolutely adored the ‘Cowhouse’ bottlings by Rollin Soles for Argyle, which came from Jackson’s family vineyard, the Holstein Vineyard. I fondly recall enjoying the 2004 and 2005 Cowhouse bottlings in particular which I savored over several years in my personal collection.
Jackson is making some absolutely killer wines. Check out the 2022 Granville Wine Company ‘Basalt’ Chardonnay (OB, 94) which is wonderfully stony as the name suggests. Even better is the 2022 Granville ‘Koosah’ Chardonnay (OB, 95) which comes from this electric, windswept site. Learn more about these great new wines at http://www.granvillewines.com Here are the new wine releases by Granville Wine Company.
2018 Granville ‘Estate Blanc de Noir’ Sparkling Wine- This was sourced from the 2019 vintage, this was given .5G/L dosage. The wine spent 44 months en tirage before bottling. This has gobs of nerve and richness. Super refined and mineral-driven, this is loaded with peaches, toasted hazelnuts and green apple flavors alongside shades of lemon oil. Drink 2024-2038- 94
2022 Granville ‘Basalt’ Chardonnay- The 2022 ‘Basalt’ is sourced from vines set on volcanic soils. This opens with wet stone and pear notes alongside starfruit on the nose. The palate is rich and viscous with serious texture and length. Rich orchard and melon fruits combine with citrus oil and copious minerals on the palate. Great now, enjoy over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2024-2032- 94
2022 Granville ‘Koosah’ Chardonnay- The 2022 ‘Koosah’ comes from the Eola-Amity Hills AVA in this windswept site. Orange peel and banana notes combine with stony minerals and ripe peach on the palate. Rich and viscous, with serious texture, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Stunning! Drink 2024-2034- 95
2022 Granville ‘Basalt’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Basalt’ comes from a range of sites set on fractured basalt. Stored in mostly used French oak for 11 months before bottling, this comes off concentrated with smoldering stones, peat moss and suggestions of tart cranberry fruit flavors. Beautifully textured, this is already beautifully evolved stuff that has a long way to go in the cellar. Drink 2024-2039- 94
2022 Granville ‘Koosah Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Koosah Vineyard’ utilizes Pommard and Dijon clone 137. Fragrant orange blossom alongside red florals mark the nose, with damp earthy accents. Salty and stony soils combine with shades of Bing cherry, salted raspberry and orange zest on the palate. Very long and generous with great verve, this is going to be a 20 year wine. Drink 2024-2042- 95
2022 Granville ‘Old Vine Knudsen Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Old Vine’ comes from Block 2 in the Knudsen Vineyard which is a site first planted in the 1970s. This was given 33% new French oak before bottling. This is deep and rich with plenty of volcanic soil character. Menthol, peat moss, wet rock, baking spices and heady dark fruits all mark the palate. Finishing long, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next fifteen years. Drink 2024-2040- 94
2022 Granville ‘Holstein Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- This crazy good 2022 Pinot Noir was sourced from the famed Holstein Vineyard which was originally planted back in 1972. Loads of freshness combine with wet stone, Nori, white truffle shavings and shades of wild blackberry. Very smooth and rich throughout the drinking experience, this is already a joy to consume now. Savor this beauty over the next twenty years to come. Drink 2024-2040- 96
2022 Granville ‘Temperance Hill’ Pinot Noir- This beautiful Pinot Noir was given 40% whole cluster fermentation. Rich cola and cran-cherry combine with orange blossom water and iodine tones on the palate.This is loaded with richness and verve on the palate. Finishing long with rich dark fruits and stony minerals, enjoy this beautiful wine over the next fifteen plus years. Drink 2024-2040- 95