Established in 2006, the Eola-Amity Hills has grown in prestige and distinction with every passing year. The wines from within its boundaries tend to be concentrated and tense, lean, with a mineral, stony edge and restrained fruit character. The Pinot Noirs have a firmness to their tannins that would be unusual elsewhere in the Willamette Valley. And the Chardonnays stand out for their refreshing and precise acidity, even in...
The Eola-Amity Hills and their wines
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Drilling down on the details to get the most out of this standout AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Sashi Moorman is pictured above in Evening Land's Seven Springs vineyard (© Evening Land Vineyards).
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