McCollum Heritage 91 Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022 champagne-club Richard Alfaro farms 65 estate

Richard Alfaro farms 65 estate acres in Corralitos

which was regrafted onto Merlot vines rooted in sandy soil since 2008

There is orchard fruit and a chalky

more decadent bottling: deep and dark-fruited

60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay

McCollum Heritage 91 Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022 champagne-club Richard Alfaro farms 65 estateA serious Oregon Pinot born from an unlikely source: NBA guard CJ McCollum, who fell for Willamette Valley wine while playing for the Portland Trail Blazers and partnered with the respected Adelsheim Vineyard to make it real. The grapes come from estate sites in the Chehalem Mountains, planted on deep volcanic Jory soil that gives this Pinot its spice, dark cherry, and floral lift. Winemaking is in the steady hands of Adelsheim's Gina Hennen, so