{"id":27138,"date":"2023-07-30T20:51:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T03:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=27138"},"modified":"2023-07-30T21:10:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T04:10:25","slug":"newberg-oregons-vino-vasai-pours-world-class-pinot-noir-super-tuscan-with-unique-tasting-experience-wine-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2023\/07\/30\/newberg-oregons-vino-vasai-pours-world-class-pinot-noir-super-tuscan-with-unique-tasting-experience-wine-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Newberg Oregon\u2019s Vino Vasai Pours World-Class Pinot Noir, Super Tuscan with Unique Tasting Experience – Wine Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
Newberg Oregon\u2019s Vino Vasai Pours World-Class Pinot Noir, Super Tuscan with Unique Tasting Experience – Wine Review<\/span><\/p>\n Potter\u2019s Vineyard and Vino Vasai Wines offers a small lot collection of high quality wines and a memorable visit.<\/span><\/p>\n When you go wine tasting, what kind of experience do you want?\u00a0 Rushed?\u00a0 Crowded?\u00a0 In, out and onto the next place?<\/span><\/p>\n In some of the most popular wine regions in California and in Oregon, a visit can feel more like you\u2019re walking through a theme park than being invited to enjoy a living, breathing winery.<\/span><\/p>\n Vino Vasai is a little (or a lot) different in many ways.\u00a0 For one, they really want you to have a calm, romantic, delicious experience.<\/span><\/p>\n They go out of their way to make it happen.\u00a0 How?\u00a0 They stagger their appointments, deliberately plan out the timing, they want conversations.\u00a0 They foster an environment that encourages visitors to ask questions, lots of questions.\u00a0 Really sharing about their world, their team and their wine.<\/span><\/p>\n As a result, you end up with a memorable,\u00a0 world-class wine experience.\u00a0 And we haven\u2019t even gotten to talking about the actual wine yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The winery intentionally limits production, producing less than 1,000 cases annually. Varietals include estate Pinot Noir, and sourced Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese, and Syrah from single vineyard estates in Washington.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The winery goal is \u201cto offer the very best tasting experience in Oregon\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bill and Sandy Sanchez<\/strong> are the winemakers and owners. \u00a0 Bill is an example of the mix of art and science \u2013\u00a0 leveraging 30 years as a PhD Nutritionist and 15 years as a professional Potter.\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 a common combination seen behind successful wineries.<\/span><\/p>\n Sandy brings her Italian heritage and a lifetime of passion for Italian cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n Back in 2011, they were on a visit to Italy, falling deep in love with art, Michelangelo\u2019s work and Italian cuisine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With Italy on their mind, just a year later they met Vineyard Proprietor Laura Volkman<\/strong> and struck up a dynamic partnership.\u00a0 Bill wanted to learn everything there was to know about Pinot Noir – from farm to bottle. \u00a0 Laura was happy to mentor him and ended up selling her estate to him a year later.<\/span><\/p>\n The rest is bottled history.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Potters Vineyard, translated in Italian to Vinao Vasai, is a family (some biological, some not) passionate for good food, good wine, good art and who want to make an intimate product that actually makes a personal impact.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Assistant Winemaker Consultant Art Roberts<\/strong> joined the team exactly for that reason, to be part of a family-run winery that makes incredible, affordable small-lot wines.<\/span><\/p>\n Keeping with the family vibe, <\/span>Sandy<\/strong> (tasting room and wine club manager), and Gretchen<\/strong> (customer service specialist). Daughter Melinda<\/strong> and son Eric<\/strong> help with harvest, tasting room, and digital support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The family does tractor work, vineyard management, and grape sampling along with help from several friends. The family and wine club pick fruit for their Rose\u2019 each year. Potter\u2019s Vineyard is truly a \u201cGrower-Producer\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Sanchez\u2019s purchased their 3.5-acre estate vineyard in 2012 from Laura Volkman<\/strong>. Laura planted the vineyard in 2001. She sold and partnered with Bill and Sandy on the 1,000 steps of growing and making premium Oregon Pinot Noir<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They were attracted to the artisan feel of the tasting room Laura created and have since transformed it into a Clay Art Gallery<\/strong>. Customers visit and taste wine in a fine art gallery and vineyard setting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The wine is made in a cooperative studio of several winemakers. Bill & Sandy make all the wine themselves, sort fruit by hand, do all the punch downs and make all decisions from primary fermentation through barrel aging in French Oak. Wines are kept separated to create Reserve, Barrel Select and House labels and are bottled one to two years after harvest.<\/span><\/p>\n The vineyard is certified LIVE, Salmon Safe, and Bee Safe Farming with a focus on immune health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Curious to taste a well-loved Pinot Noir?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is a special bottle.\u00a0 Let\u2019s start with the grapes. Pommard and Dijon 777 planted at 700 feet elevation in the newly established Laurelwood District<\/strong>, a sub-AVA of the Chehalem<\/strong><\/span> Mountains<\/strong> and Willamette Valley AVA\u2019s<\/strong>.\u00a0 What does this tell us?\u00a0 Lots of cool, wet<\/span> weather creating that well-known Willamette Valley elegance.<\/span><\/p>\n The grapes were picked at peak ripeness during a small window of perfect timing in an otherwise very fickle harvest season. As a result: lower alcohol, great acidity, complex flavors.<\/span><\/p>\n They chose lees aging in new French Oak to create a very classic Oregon Pinot Noir.<\/span><\/p>\n Deep ruby in the glass.\u00a0 Pronounced black cherry on the nose.\u00a0 Black plum, white pepper. Medium body, medium tannin, with a long finish.<\/span><\/p>\n With only 98 cases produced, good luck getting your hands on this bottle.\u00a0 But if you can, do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When a trip to Italy inspires a bottle, everyone wants to have a taste.\u00a0 Their goal was to share \u201ca taste of Italy.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Sangiovese and 12% Merlot\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This Super Tuscan is grown in high elevation vineyard sites in the Rattlesnake Hills AVA of<\/span> Washington State.<\/span><\/p>\n Warm days, cool nights help the grapes ripen with complex flavors<\/span> and great acidity. Aged in neutral barrels<\/span> for 18 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Deep ruby in the glass.\u00a0 Fresh red cherry and red currant on the nose.\u00a0 Medium body, velvety tannins, black cherry and blueberry notes.\u00a0 Silky mouthfeel and a medium finish that holds on just long enough, playfully inviting you for the next sip.<\/span><\/p>\n Pairs well with any traditional Italian dishes – think lasagna, sausage, spicy meats, meat pizza.\u00a0 Very Tuscan, indeed<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Wine Club has 2 tiers:\u00a0 B Club and M Club<\/span><\/p>\n Both offer discounts, specials, members only access,\u00a0 invitations and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ll Always Remember Italy<\/h4>\n
Vino Vasai Family<\/h3>\n
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The Vino Vasai Region<\/h3>\n
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Vino Vasai 2019 Estate Reserve Oregon Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains<\/h3>\n
Vino Vasai\u00a0Super Tuscan 2020 Columbia<\/h3>\n
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Vino Vasai\u00a0Wine Club<\/h3>\n