Amalie Robert Pinot Meunier 2009

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    2009

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    Amalie Robert

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    Amalie Robert, Oregon
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    It was the spring of 1999 when Dena and Ernie happened upon Bob and his Montmorency cherry orchard. They had been studying soils and climate in the Willamette Valley and doing their level best to evaluate as many wines as they could. It didn’t take too long before Ernie said, “Bob, I got here too late. You have your cherry orchard sitting on top of my vineyard.”

    They chose the Willamette Valley because it was the last best place on the planet to grow Pinot Noir. All of the other planets had one issue or another - soils, climate or the proximity to established markets were some of the most significant drawbacks. And so it began. April of 1999 is when they became cherry growers for just long enough to bring in the harvest. From there on out, their singular focus was to develop the 60 acre property into a world class vineyard and traditional winemaking operation that they would own and operate themselves.

    The benefit of starting with a cherry orchard is that they did not buy someone else’s vineyard and deeply rooted mistakes. They had the opportunity to make their own mistakes - and learn from them. From those humble beginnings they decided on their own rootstocks, vineyard spacing, trellis design, varieties of wines to grow and specific clones. They learned how to farm wine to showcase the inherent qualities of their vineyard. They had help from some great and patient mentors including Bruce Weber, Dick Erath, Mike Etzel, Steve Doerner, and many, many others.

    When it came time to design the winery, they only wanted to build one, so they found the best architect with the most experience in the Willamette Valley and that was Ernie Munch. Aside from the aesthetics and site placement, the guiding principle was gravity flow. Their crown jewel is the 1,200 tons of below grade concrete that maintains their naturally climate conditioned barrel cellar and the 500 or so barrels entrusted to mature their wines.

    In their second careers, the guiding principle is stewardship – they are winegrowers. They tend 52,000 vines and use only estate-grown fruit for Amalie Robert Estate wines. They believe in sustainable viticulture practices that preserve the inherent qualities of their vineyard site. They plant cover crops to reduce soil erosion and feed the soil. The soil feeds their vines. They strive to do right by the land. They use a single criterion in their decision making: “Will this action respect the character of the site and improve the wine?” They are stewards of the land, and Mother Nature provides the irrigation program. Efforts in the field are rewarded with Pinot noir that is “True to the soil and true to the vintage.”

    And what about the name? Amalie Robert is a combination of Dena's middle name, “Amalie” (pronounced AIM-a-lee) and Ernie's, “Robert.” They are the team.

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    Almost exclusively used in the production of Champagne, Pinot Meunier is a late budding and early ripening red variety that was once planted extensively throughout northern France. When blended into Champagne’s eponymous sparkling wine, Pinot Meunier adds lively fruit. Chardonnay adds brightness and Pinot Noir is appreciated for structure and weight. Pinot Meunier has acidity levels higher than in Pinot Noir, making it a prized choice for Champagne growers. It thrives in cool north-facing vineyards and is able to withstand damp or frost-prone valleys. Somm Secret—Not surprisingly, it does well in Germany where it goes by Müllerrebe or confusingly, Schwarzriesling.

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    One of Pinot Noir's most successful New World outposts, the Willamette Valley is the largest and most important AVA in Oregon. With a continental climate moderated by the influence of the Pacific Ocean, it is perfect for cool-climate viticulture and the production of elegant wines.

    Mountain ranges bordering three sides of the valley, particularly the Chehalem Mountains, provide the option for higher-elevation vineyard sites.

    The valley's three prominent soil types (volcanic, sedimentary and silty, loess) make it unique and create significant differences in wine styles among its vineyards and sub-AVAs. The iron-rich, basalt-based, Jory volcanic soils found commonly in the Dundee Hills are rich in clay and hold water well; the chalky, sedimentary soils of Ribbon Ridge, Yamhill-Carlton and McMinnville encourage complex root systems as vines struggle to search for water and minerals. In the most southern stretch of the Willamette, the Eola-Amity Hills sub-AVA soils are mixed, shallow and well-drained. The Hills' close proximity to the Van Duzer Corridor (which became its own appellation as of 2019) also creates grapes with great concentration and firm acidity, leading to wines that perfectly express both power and grace.

    Though Pinot noir enjoys the limelight here, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay also thrive in the Willamette. Increasing curiosity has risen recently in the potential of others like Grüner Veltliner, Chenin Blanc and Gamay.

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