Division-Villages ‘Méthode Carbonique’ Pinot Noir 2018

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Division-Villages ‘Méthode Carbonique’ Pinot Noir. Mainly using grapes from the Cassin Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA at the far western edges near the coastal range. As a result of the proximity to the coast, it’s truly a cool climate vineyard. Made using methode carbonique techniques this wine is super juicy and totally glug worthy. The aroma shows dusty earth, red berries and pure Pinot fruit. Follows onto the pallet but with a softness and easy gentle pallet. Division Winemaking Co. is a Portland, Oregon based winery founded in 2010 by Kate Norris and Thomas Monroe. Inspired by the wineries of the Loire, Beaujolais, Burgundy and the Northern Rhone where they first learned winemaking and viticulture. The urban winery creates Oregon and Washington wines including Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Côt, Syrah, and Grenache. Determined to make approachable and balanced wines through minimal manipulation. Kate and Tom have a passion to work with well-farmed terroir expressive vineyards, many of which are organic and/or Biodynamic, celebrating the varietals they as winemakers love to drink. Division Winemaking Co. includes the flagship Division label, the more approachable Division-Villages label, the Gamine brand inspired by the Rhone Valley and personal expression of co-founder Kate Norris’ love of the region, as well as the experimental Tripod Project label, a collaboration between co-winemaker Tom Monroe, Barnaby Tuttle of Teutonic Wine and Jesse Skiles of Fausse Piste. Division Winemaking Company is also a member of the PDX Urban Wineries Association. They represent a new generation of winemakers that are looking beyond the status quo to create unique styles of wine, with a purpose, a story and without barriers. Both Tom and Kate have been passionate about wine for most of their lives. For Tom, it was when he started an entry-level sommelier course in college. Kate is was spending time at her family home in the Loire Valley, France. Both deciding to trade cubicles for wineries, France proved to be a perfect place for their immersion into wine.

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