100% Tempranillo
Illahes estate vineyard is a relatively warm site in the Mount Pisgah area of the Willamette Valley. Founded by Lowell and Pauline Ford in 2001 with an original plantings of Pinot Noir, and they were later joined by their son in 2004, Brad Ford, who is now head winemaker.
Currently there are 50 acres of Pinot Noir and another 10 acres of Pinot Gris, Grner Veltliner, Tempranillo, and Viognier. Illahes vineyard is LIVE-certified, Salmon Safe and Illahe participates in Oregons Deep Roots Coalition.
Fresh aromas of lemon zest, spruce tip, rhubarb, and fleshy watermelon rind. A fresh, bright, and crisp harmonious palate rounds into a juicy honeydew melon and Oregon strawberry finish.
