{"product_id":"walter-scott-pinot-noir-sojeau-vineyard-2024","title":"Walter Scott Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSojeau Vineyard sits at 650 feet on southwest-facing slopes in the Eola-Amity Hills, planted directly in the path of the Van Duzer winds that push through the Coast Range every afternoon. That makes it one of the coolest, most wind-stressed sites Walter Scott farms. Dennis and Thelma Peseau co-founded Eola Springs Winery in 1978, and when they acquired this rocky volcanic ground in 2007, they chose it for the soils: three distinct volcanic series running across 15 acres of Pinot Noir, planted to Dijon 115, Pommard, and Wadenswil clones. The vineyard has been certified organic for roughly 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-block co-fermentation of Dijon 115, Pommard, and Wadenswil clones, fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged 15 months in 35% new French oak. Unfined and unfiltered. Sojeau is the most aromatic and lift-driven single-vineyard Pinot Noir in the Walter Scott lineup. Think northern Burgundy in profile: raspberry, dried rose, iron, black tea, and cool mineral. The Van Duzer winds enforce slow, even ripening and keep acids brisk and bright. The co-fermentation of three clones adds aromatic complexity that no single clone could achieve alone. 2024 was a steady, even-ripening year in the Eola-Amity Hills, producing wines with genuine freshness and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe People\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Scott was founded in 2008 by Ken Pahlow and Erica Landon in Salem, Oregon. Ken's formative years included a long stint at St. Innocent followed by work alongside Dominique Lafon at Evening Land, a pairing that sharpened his instinct for cool-site Pinot Noir and site fidelity. Walter Scott's single-vineyard program now spans the most distinct volcanic and sedimentary sites in the Eola-Amity Hills, each farmed to express its own character. The relationship with the Peseau family at Sojeau is built on shared values: certified organic farming, patience, and letting place define the wine. Imported by Grand Cru Selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSojeau's lift and aromatic drive work beautifully with lighter, more aromatic preparations: roast duck breast with cherry pan sauce, grilled salmon with pinot noir reduction, mushroom risotto with truffle oil and parmesan, or a charcuterie board with duck rillettes and cornichons. Pour it cool, around 60 degrees, to keep the florals intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50146910077151,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P6170398.jpg?v=1781756433","url":"https:\/\/danverwinemerchant.com\/products\/walter-scott-pinot-noir-sojeau-vineyard-2024","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}