Chehalem, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

 The grapes for this lovely pink wine were grown specifically to create a rosé with fresh lively strawberry, citrus flavors.  It was fermented mostly in stainless steel tanks while 5 percent were in concrete egg and 12 percent aged in neutral oak, for a soft texture in the finish.  Harry Peterson-Nedry planted acquired land to plant the future Ridgeview vineyard in 1980.  The first harvest of Pinot Noir grapes was in 1990.  Chehalem Winery was created by Harry Peterson-Nedry in 1990.  Bill Stoller became a partner in 1993 and sole owner in 2018.