Say hello to the poor unfortunate souls trapped in the ancient seabeds of the Willamette Valley. Aromas of Luxardo cherries, cocoa dust, crimson clover, umami, and a twist of blood orange peel, are accented by fresh sea spray, morning glories, driftwood, and spruce tips. An undertow of depth and decadence carry the finish.

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What is Sea Ghost?! A quick history lesson is Geology: Up until twelve-million-years ago, our region was covered by the Pacific Ocean. As the Willamette Valley rose up from the sea through volcanic activity and plate subduction, the lower elevation foothills remained as dried up sea beds.

In these ancient and sandy marine soils, we often find old seashells and fossils from the creatures who were trapped and left behind. This year, we made a wine that tells the stories of those old ghosts that inhabited the ocean beds millions of years ago.

"Sea Ghost," is a wine that features three marine sedimentary vineyards - Aryln, Cancilla, and Stormy Morning. The sandy soils lend themselves to wines that are intense, dark fruited, and structured. If you've enjoyed our wines from Silvershot, Yamhill Springs, or Robinson Family Vineyard in the past, Sea Ghost is here to be your new favorite haunt.

The label: If you catch Sea Ghost in the right light, you'll notice that the label features iridescent foil as a fun nod to the iridescence found inside the old seashells.

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Delicious with:  comté cheese, mushrooms, and pork
 
100% Pinot Noir
13.8% alcohol

 
GEEK OUT:

• Aged 14 months in 100% French Oak (25% new oak)

• Featured clones: Pommard, Wadenswil, and Dijon clones 115, 667, and 777

• 5-day cold soak

• 16-day fermentation

• pH: 3.78

• Unfined and Unfiltered

VINEYARD FACTS:

Arlyn Vineyard:

• Clones: Pommard and Wadenswil clones

• Dry farmed and Biodynamic

• Chehalem Mountains AVA

• Soil: Willakenzie (marine sedimentary)

• Elevation: 250 ft

Cancilla Vineyard:

• Clones: Pommard, Wadenswil, and Dijon clones 667 and 777

• Dry farmed and certified Organic

• Tualatin Hills AVA

• Soil: Melbourne (marine sedimentary)

• Elevation: 400-600 ft

Stormy Morning Vineyard:

• Clones: Dijon clones 115 and 777

• Dry farmed with organic farming practices

• Tualatin Hills AVA

• Soil: Kinton (marine sedimentary)

• Elevation: 250-500 ft