La Famiglia Furioso
Wine Club

Hello Famiglia! Below you will find tasting notes, technical information, food pairings, and aging recommendations for the wines in your latest allocation, as well as previous ones.

Fall 2022 Wines

2020 Trovato Vineyard Chardonnay

Picked early from our Yamhill-Carlton estate in order to retain acidity, moderate alcohol, and restrained fruit, we present the 2020 iteration of our Trovato Chardonnay. Aromas of lemon meringue and green pear are supplemented by delicate floral notes of chamomile and lilac. The palate is endlessly fresh, offering juicy lime pulp and a lasting acid-driven finish.

Drink now through 2027 | Pair with a Shrimp Pasta with Preserved Lemon

12.5 % abv | 10 months in 95% neutral, 5% new French oak barrels | 642 cases produced

2020 Piano Piano Chardonnay

The Piano Piano Chardonnay: Trovato Chardonnay’s counterpart! Born of the same lot of wine, we separate out four barrels and allow the wine to remain in barrel almost twice as long. 18 months in barrel gives this wine more secondary notes in comparison to the more fruit-driven Trovato Chardonnay. Blanched almond, coconut, and dried grass accompany assorted citrus and green apple. The palate is full bodied with flavors of vanilla, lemon, and creme brulee, while retaining elegant texture and a balanced tangy finish.

Drink now through 2027 | Pair with a Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry

12.7 % abv | 18 months in neutral French oak barrels | 16 months on lees with batonnage | 104 cases produced

2019 Block 10 Pinot Noir

Sourced from a single three-acre block of Pommard clone Pinot Noir, the Block 10 is a pure example of why Pommard is the most widely plant clone in Oregon! Respected for good color, intense fruit, notable spice and a luxurious mouthfeel, this wine fills your glass with notes of black cherry, plum, and cinnamon stick. Lifted aromas of river rocks and cedarwood. The palate gives even more plum, plus tart cherry, sweet baking spice, and rose petal. This unique and undeniably pretty wine balances fine grained tannins with refreshing acidity, and a lengthy anise-tinged finish.

Drink now through 2031 | Pair with Five-Spice Duck Breast and Blackberries

13.3 % abv | 10 months in 60% neutral, 20% two-year, 20% one year old French oak barrels | 100% destemmed, native fermentation, 100% Free-Run juice, unfined | 151 cases produced

2020 Block 10 Pinot Noir

Our three-acre block of one of the first Pinot Noir clones planted in Oregon (Pommard) produces a wine of extreme finesse and delicacy. The hot 2020 vintage has given us a much more rustic expression of this clone in comparison to the cool 2019 vintage. Opening with dark cherries and pomegranate the nose also offers herbacious tones of savoury and tarragon, plus fresh wood chips and mesquite. Its palate presents more pomegranate, plus mouth coating tannins, and a savory and dry finish.

Drink now through 2024 | Pair with a classic Beef Bourguignon

13.5 % abv | 10 months in neutral French oak barrels | 100% destemmed, native fermentation, 100% Free-Run juice, unfined | 100 cases produced

2019 Wadenswil Pinot Noir

Our two acre block of one of the original Pinot Noir clones planted in the Willamette Valley produces a generous wine of remarkable complexity! This 2019 Wadenswil is the inaugural offering of this single-clone bottling. Filling your glass with mixed berries (blueberry, cranberry, black currant) and perfumed notes of citrus black tea. The fruit here is lush and juicy, balanced by intriguing aromas of red apple sin and graphite. In the mouth you’ll find more juicy, mixed-berry flavors, moderate acidity, silky tannins, and a lifted finish.

Drink now through 2031 | Pair with a Pasta with Turkish-style Lamb & Eggplant

13.2 % abv | 10 months in 50% neutral, 30% two-year, 20% one year old French oak barrels | 100% destemmed, native fermentation, 100% Free-Run juice, unfined | 151 cases produced

2020 Wadenswil Pinot Noir

The 2020 iteration of our Wadenswil Pinot Noir is heartier and more robust than its 2019 counterpart – as befits the warmer vintage. Blackberry and blueberry are accompanied by lifted herbal tones of eucalyptus and rosemary. As with many of the wines from our Yamhill-Carlton estate, the 2020 Wadenswil also exhibits pronounced minerality – like crushed granite. The mouthfeel here is lush and full, and the tannins are accordingly bold yet sweet.

Drink now through 2024 | Pair with a classic roast lamb chop with rosemary & garlic

13.9 % abv | 10 months in one year old French oak barrels | 100% destemmed, native fermentation, 100% Free-Run juice, unfined | 100 cases produced

2019 L’Altra Pinot Noir

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A true cherry color in glass, the 2019 iteration of our L’Altra is ripe with notes of juicy Italian plums, cranberry sauce, and hints of tangerine. Following its fruity beginnings then, is a more rustic backbone of woodsy cedar and fresh rosemary. While young, the palate shows off a wonderfully pure expression of fruit, though never cloying – its notes of luscious rainier cherries, blueberry, and soft cinnamon are livened by a powerful acidity and evolving yet vibrant finish. This wine would find a happy home next to a cedar plank salmon, or a lavish spread of Mediterranean dishes. Representative of its cooler vintage, the 2019 L’Altra demonstrates tremendous ageability.

Drink now through 2030.

12.5 | 10 months in 25% new French oak | 100% destemmed, native fermentation, unfined, unfiltered | 326 cases produced

2018 L’Altra Pinot Noir

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On the nose, this 60% Pommard, 40% Dijon clones Pinot displays fresh aromas of cranberry, crushed strawberries, and hints of violet. Bright and vibrant in the mouth, the finish brings an extra layer of dusty spice, while the fine, dry tannins will make your taste buds salivate. Graceful while stern, this wine is a classic example of a Dundee Hills Pinot Noir.

Drink now through 2029 | Pair with a Wild Mushroom Carbonara

12.9% abv | 10 months in 25% new French oak | 100% destemmed, native fermentation, unfined, unfiltered |
647 cases produced

Winter 2023 Padrini Wines

2019 Blanc de Blanc Sparkling

Introducing the inaugural vintage of our Yamhill-Carlton estate Blanc de Blanc! 100% Chardonnay produced par méthode champenoise, with 33 months en tirage has given us a stunning and elegant sparkling wine. Bright notes of pomelo, granny smith, and white flowers are followed by hints of fresh sage and pastry crust. The palate is equally as refreshing, offering more green apple, lime juice, salinity, and mouthwatering acidity.

2019 Piano Piano Chardonnay

A bright, crystalline lemon in the glass, this second edition of our over-vintaged Chardonnay is here to prove what extra patience and time in barrel can do for this noble grape. For this reserve wine, we start by selecting four neutral oak barrels of Trovato Vineyard Chardonnay and then allow them to age longer than our traditional Chardonnay: 18 months instead of 10. The result is a stunningly complex wine that still maintains plenty of vibrancy. The nose offers an alluring bouquet of lime flower, white peach, and crisp asian pear, followed by some more mature aromas of honeysuckle, granite, and custard. The palate is equally complex – delivering walnut, honey, and lemon tart. There’s a lasting and fresh lemon-lime finish, supported by captivating acidity.

Drink now through 2030 | Pair with Lobster & Mushroom Risotto | 12.3 % abv | 18 months in 75% neutral French oak, 25% one-year old barrels | 100 cases produced

2019 Trovato Chardonnay

Here is another wine coming from our Trovato Vineyard in Yamhill to your glass. For the second edition of this wine, we decided to add another layer of complexity by fermenting and aging the wine in some premium quality new French oak barrels; as well as some older, neutral barrels. We also included the use of a unique new barrel made of 50% French oak staves and 50% acacia wood staves. The result will be obvious to those of you familiar to our previous Chardonnay releases.

Aromatically, the wine is bursting with aromas of toasted bread and vanilla, but also Asian pear and notes of lime peel. In the mouth, it displays a great minerality with an elegant and seamless structure.

Drink now through 2028 | Pair with Crab & Fennel Fettuccine | 12.2 % abv | 10 months in 80% neutral, 20% new French oak barrels | 438 cases produced

2019 La Linea Pinot Noir

The brilliantly refreshing 2019 La Linea is the flagship wine from our old-vine Dundee Hills estate vineyard. Bright notes of ripe red cherries, nutmeg, and orange zest fill your glass. The palate brings cranberry, tart blueberry, and hints of clay. With a powerful and mouth-watering acidity, we recommend drinking 2024-2031, or decanting in its youth.

Drink 2024-2033 | Pair with Duck Confit & Braised Lentils

12.5 % abv | 10 months in 75% neutral, 25% new French oak barrels | 251 cases produced

2019 Vincenzo Pinot Noir

A quintessential expression of the Dundee Hills, with aromas of black cherry, strawberry, and balsa wood. The palate is generous, offering rich black plum, fresh sage, and eucalyptus. True to its vintage, the tannins are firm and there is ample acidity. A powerful wine, from a classic Oregon vintage, this will continue to evolve beautifully over the course of the next 10 years.

Drink 2024-2033 | Pair with Lamb & Pork Ragu | 12.5% abv | 100% Free run juice, 10 months in 60% neutral, 40% new French oak barrels | 126 cases produced

2019 L’Altra Pinot Noir

A true cherry color in glass, the 2019 iteration of our L’Altra is ripe with notes of juicy Italian plums, cranberry sauce, and hints of tangerine. Following its fruity beginnings then, is a more rustic backbone of woodsy cedar and fresh rosemary. While young, the palate shows off a wonderfully pure expression of fruit, though never cloying – its notes of luscious rainier cherries, blueberry, and soft cinnamon are livened by a powerful acidity and evolving yet vibrant finish. Representative of its cooler vintage, the 2019 L’Altra demonstrates tremendous ageability and we recommend drinking now through 2030.

Drink 2023-2031 | Pair with Braised Chicken with Lemon and Olives | 12.5 % abv | 10 months in 75% neutral, 25% new French oak barrels | 326 cases produced