Willful Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, 2022 Foradori The high proportion of Altesse

The high proportion of Altesse and the presence of Mondeuse is unusual in a Montagnieu sparkling--most are Chardonnay-heavy--this is indicative of Peillot's emphasis on these two local varieties in his wines

Tasting Notes:

Charming palate

Maley is Gianluca’s revival of an old Valdostano tradition of cider-making that Mussolini quashed in the 1930s as part of his effort to eliminate anything not sufficiently “Italian” — cider being in the fascists’ view a French affectation

Tended in clay and limestone soil at 252 m (827 ft) elevation

Willful Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, 2022 Foradori The high proportion of AltesseCandied cinnamon, black plum, sage, purple flowers, saddle, menthol. Bright palate of fresh dark fruit, cherry. Willful Wine Company was created by Pam Walden, an ode to her unique spirit of being true to herself, free and yet determined. Originally from England, she sold her Dundee Hills vineyards and focuses on winemaking for this and her Jezebel label of wine while also being a single parent to her two children. Native yeast fermentation, partial