Beckham Estate Vineyard is perched on the flank of Parrett Mountain in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains AVA.
The A.D. Beckham wines are a convergence of two passions- ceramics and wine. The terra cotta amphorae used to make these wines are handcrafted in Andrew’s studio on our vineyard.
“Creta” is latin for clay and this wine was fermented and aged in terra cotta and bottled un-fined, un-filtered.
Harvest Date(s): September 2019
Bottle date: July 2020
Release date: September 2021
Pinot noir Clones: Pommard, Wädenswil, Dijon 115 and Dijon 777
30% whole cluster
Elevation:412-568 feet
Farming: Organically, dry farmed (not certified)
Soils: Volcanic Jory and Saum
Cellaring: Native Yeast, 100% amphora fermented and aged
Bottled un-fined and unfiltered
Production: 273 cases