The quality of these wines is among the best that has ever come out of the Beaver State, and these wines have been flying off our shelves! In the winter of 1974, a herd of 40 Roosevelt elk bedded down in the clearing by the Campbell family's trailer. Their presence, along with the protective bowl shape of the property, inspired Pat and Joe Campbell to name their property Elk Cove Vineyards. They are true stewards of the land and farm with respect, which in turn helps winemaker Adam Campbell to produce fantastic wines. Their vineyards are certified Salmon Safe, utilize cover crops instead of synthetic fertilizers, and they dry farm.
Mount Richmond sits at 300-500 feet elevation, lower than the vineyards planted at the winery, which allows for earlier ripening. Planted in a high-density format (2100 vines/acre), Mount Richmond sits in rolling hills just outside the town of Yamhill, just east of the Coast Range Mountains. In addition to the old vine pommard selection planted from select cuttings off of Roosevelt Vineyard, the blend now also includes equal parts of Dijon clones 115 and 777.
WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS - "Rich yet graceful and well-knit, with lilting flavors of raspberry and blackberry that take on clove and tobacco accents as this builds structure and polish toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. 1,187 cases made."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The 2022 Pinot Noir Mount Richmond, from marine sedimentary soils, has deep scents of raspberry and blackberry preserves, rose petals, mushrooms, aniseed and earth. The light-bodied palate features perfumed, spicy berry fruit. It has a silky texture, fireworks of fresh acidity and a long, nuanced finish."
Mount Richmond sits at 300-500 feet elevation, lower than the vineyards planted at the winery, which allows for earlier ripening. Planted in a high-density format (2100 vines/acre), Mount Richmond sits in rolling hills just outside the town of Yamhill, just east of the Coast Range Mountains. In addition to the old vine pommard selection planted from select cuttings off of Roosevelt Vineyard, the blend now also includes equal parts of Dijon clones 115 and 777.
WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS - "Rich yet graceful and well-knit, with lilting flavors of raspberry and blackberry that take on clove and tobacco accents as this builds structure and polish toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. 1,187 cases made."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The 2022 Pinot Noir Mount Richmond, from marine sedimentary soils, has deep scents of raspberry and blackberry preserves, rose petals, mushrooms, aniseed and earth. The light-bodied palate features perfumed, spicy berry fruit. It has a silky texture, fireworks of fresh acidity and a long, nuanced finish."
