January 25, 2012
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Brick House Wine Company
| Owner(s) | Christine Tunnell, Douglas Tunnell |
| Web site | www.brickhousewines.com |
| Link to this site |
Brick House is a 40-acre farm in the north Willamette Valley specializing in the three traditional varietals of Burgundy: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay Noir. The 29-acre vineyard is planted on the sedimentary soils of the Ribbon Ridge AVA. All fruit is estate grown and processed in the farm winery in accordance with national organic standards. The vineyards at Brick House have been certified organic by Oregon Tilth since 1990. In 2005, the farm received Biodynamic certification by Demeter. The first vintage was 1993. Production is 3,800 cases annually.
The Brick House Pinot Noirs have been highly lauded by the wine press. There are two premium Pinot Noirs: "Cuvee du Tonnelier" made from original Pommard close-spaced plantings and "Les Dijonnaise" sourced from Dijon clones planted in 1998. The winery is open by appointment except on Thanksgiving and Memorial Day weekends. 503-538-5136.
Articles About Brick House Wine Company
Reviewed Wines
2006 Brick House Evelyn’s Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., $59. Brick House’s
vineyards have been certified organic since 1990 and Demeter certified biodynamic since 2005.
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The nose is
unsettling, taking me back to my days in the operating room. It has that hospital ward or operating room aroma
with very little fruit showing up. A big and brooding wine with copious cherry and strawberry fruit and plenty of
tannin on a mildly hot finish. This wine should be cellared. It is likely this was a bum bottle.
Reviewed September 15, 2008
ARTICLE »
2006 Brick House Evelyn’s Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., $59. Brick House’s vineyards have been certified organic since 1990 and Demeter certified biodynamic since 2005. · The nose is unsettling, taking me back to my days in the operating room. It has that hospital ward or operating room aroma with very little fruit showing up. A big and brooding wine with copious cherry and strawberry fruit and plenty of tannin on a mildly hot finish. This wine should be cellared. It is likely this was a bum bottle. Reviewed September 15, 2008 ARTICLE »
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